Odom Correctional Institution
Odom Correctional Institution is a minimum-custody prison for male inmates that is located in Jackson, North Carolina. It is managed by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and can house approximately 352 inmates.
OPERATIONS AT THIS FACILITY ARE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED
Effective October 14, 2019, offenders have been relocated to other minimum custody facilities due to regional staffing shortages.
In 1958, the state paid $67,500 for 2,200 acres of farm land in Northampton County across the Roanoke River from Caledonia Prison farm. The parcel of land, known locally as Odom Farm, had been owned by the Odom family for years before its sale to the state and the establishment of Odom Correctional Institution at the site in 1961.
Odom Correctional Institution was built to replace the old Northampton Prison north of Jackson. Construction was completed in 1961 on the 300-bed prison to provide offenders with meaningful work in a healthy farm setting. Midway through construction, the department's needs changed and modifications were made to provide for the housing of close custody male felons. Today, Odom houses minimum custody felony and misdemeanor offenders.
The state first used the tract as a farm worked by offenders who were bused daily from the old Northampton prison and from Caledonia Correctional Institution. The farm is still in use today, but is farmed privately – without offender labor.
The prison's main building consists of an east and west wing. The east wing was built in 1980 and has 144 cells, of which 24 are designated for administrative/disciplinary segregation. The west wing has dormitory housing built in 1961. Support buildings house recreation and vocational areas.
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Odom Correctional Institution
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Visiting Hours and Rules
VISITATION TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
To prevent the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), prison visitation was suspended as of Monday, March 16, 2020. Visitation will resume when conditions are deemed safe.
Regular Visiting Hours
To make a visitation appointment, please call 252-574-2066, Tuesday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Visiting Application
You must complete an application and have it approved before visiting your inmate. The inmate is required to send you a blank application for each adult and minor who wishes to visit. After you complete your application, you must return it to the Odom Correctional Institution.
Click here for more detailed information about visiting an inmate at Odom Correctional Institution.
Dress Code
You must follow the visitors dress code or you will not be allowed to visit with your inmate. All visitors are required to wear shirts and closed-toed shoes (no flip-flops or stilettos).
- Halter tops, bare midriffs, strapless tops, tube tops, bodysuits, underwear-type T-shirts, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts or dresses that are inappropriately revealing (a sleeveless shirt or dress is considered inappropriately revealing when the female breast or lingerie can be seen), fishnet shirts, or any type of shirt or pants made with see-through fabric are NOT allowed to be worn by any visitor (male or female).
- Visitors may wear Bermuda-length shorts provided they are not more than three inches above the kneecap.
- Females may wear dresses or skirts, but they may not be more than three inches above the kneecap. Slits in skirts and dresses may not be more than three inches above the kneecap. Dresses and skirts for pre-teens may be shorter than three inches above the kneecap.
- Any shirt or other articles of clothing with a picture or language that may be considered profane or offensive by current public standards or Adult Correction standards, or considered STG (gang) related will not be allowed.
- Wave caps, doo rags, and bandanas are not allowed.
- Slacks and pants are to be worn at or above the waist.
- Spandex clothing is prohibited.
All visitors must successfully satisfy the metal detection, and pat and frisk procedures. Proper identification for adults and children must be provided. All identification cards must be current.
Foods, drinks, bags, purses, and coin purses are not allowed in the visiting room. You are allowed to bring in small denomination bills and change to purchase food and drinks from the vending machines.
Physical Address
Odom Correctional Institution
PO Box 36
Jackson, NC 27845-0036
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/zJ3f7xXg2vjoLTV47
General Phone Number
252-534-5611
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate Name, OPUS Number
Odom Correctional Institution
PO Box 36
Jackson, NC 27845-0036
Family and friends are encouraged to write to their incarcerated loved ones. For security reasons, all incoming mail is checked to see if it contains any illegal or unauthorized items.
Remember to address all inmate mail so that the full name and OPUS number of the inmate appears on the envelope. For information about sending packages to an inmate, click here.
How to Call an Inmate
Inmates at Odom Correctional Institution can’t receive incoming calls, but they usually have access to phones during daytime hours. For complete details on how to call an inmate in North Carolina, please click here.
How to Send Money
You can send money to your inmate at Odom CI through JPay and MoneyGram. All North Carolina state prisons require that you be on the inmate’s approved visitor list to send funds.
The quickest way to send money with your credit or debit card is going online and using JPay.com. Or, download the JPay mobile app from the Apple App Store (for iPhones) or Google Play (for Android phones).
You can also send money by phone using your credit or debit card. Call (800) 574-5729 to speak with a live JPay call center agent 24/7.
Money Orders
Money orders must be made payable to JPay and sent with a deposit slip to:
JPay
P.O. Box 173070
Hialeah, FL 33017
Money order deposit slip available in English here.
Hoja de Depósito para Giros Bancarios disponible en Español aquí.
Walk-In
To make a cash deposit, visit any MoneyGram agent location (including all Walmarts and CVS Pharmacies), and use code 1224. Visit JPay.com to get a list of nearby MoneyGram locations.
Programs For Inmates
Offenders may work a variety of jobs around the prison such as janitorial, maintenance, and food service.
Roanoke-Chowan Community College works with the prison to provide vocational classes in building construction, HVAC, and plumbing. Classes also are offered in computer language. There are two GED classes and one ABE class.
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Careers at Odom Correctional Institution
If you are interested in a career with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and would like to work at the Odom Correctional Institution, you can find out more information by clicking here.
