Sampson Correctional Institution
Sampson Correctional Institution is a medium/minimum-security prison for male inmates that is located in Clinton, North Carolina. The facility can house approximately 452 inmates and is managed by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Sampson was one of 51 county prisons for which the state assumed responsibility with the passage of the Conner Bill in 1931 and was one of 61 field unit prisons renovated or built during the late 1930s to house offenders who worked building roads.
Minimum-custody offenders are housed in the older dormitories of the original prison compound, and medium-custody offenders are in the new dormitories in a more secure compound.
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Sampson 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
Visitation is held on weekends. Offenders visit by first letter of last name. The visitation schedule rotates every 90 days.
A-J: Saturday 9-11 a.m.
K-Q: Sunday 1-3 p.m.
R-Z: Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Be advised that rotation of the schedule will occur on the following dates: January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1. For special visit information, call 910-592-2151.
Visiting Application
You must complete an application and have it approved before visiting an inmate. Your inmate must send you a blank application for each adult and minor who wishes to visit. After you complete your application, you must return it to Sampson Correctional Institution.
As a rule, inmates are allowed no more than one visiting session per week not to exceed two hours. The normal maximum number of visitors per visiting session can’t exceed three approved visitors.
Click here for more detailed information about visiting an inmate at Sampson Correctional Institution.
Dress Code
All visitors must follow the dress code or they will be denied entrance into the facility. Before you are allowed to visit, you must pass through a metal detector search.
- 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.
- Visitors must wear closed-toed shoes (no flip-flops or stilettos permitted).
- Shirts and shoes are mandatory.
Physical Address
Sampson Correctional Institution
700 Northwest Blvd, US 421 North
Clinton, NC 28328
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/d7WBTmCwJZndHr2FA
General Phone Number
910-592-2151
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate Name, OPUS Number
Sampson Correctional Institution
Box 1109
Clinton, NC 28328
All inmate mail should be addressed exactly as printed above, 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 the Sampson Correctional Institution can’t receive incoming calls, but they do have access to phones during daytime hours to make outgoing calls. 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 Sampson 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
Inmates at Sampson work in the largest of seven Correction Enterprise laundries in the state of North Carolina. They may also be assigned to work on a Department of Transportation road crew or as maintenance or kitchen help at the prison.
The minimum custody offenders work for the N.C. Justice Academy, Sampson County Parks and Recreation, Agriculture Research Station, Department of Transportation, and the town of Faison.
Sampson Community College works with the prison to provide vocational classes in Horticulture, CE Computer Application and Laundry Washroom Technology. Classes are also offered to help offenders prepare for GED tests.
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Careers at Sampson Correctional Institution
If you are interested in a career with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and would like to work at the Sampson Correctional Institution, you can find out more information by clicking here.
