Salem Correctional Center
The Salem Correctional Center and Jail is a minimum/medium-security prison for male inmates that is located in Salem, West Virginia. This facility can house a maximum of 388 inmates and is operated by the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This facility was formerly known as the West Virginia Industrial Home for Youth.
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Salem Correctional Center
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Visiting hours at Salem Correctional Center are usually on the weekends. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visiting hours at this facility have been temporarily suspended.
Please contact the facility directly for more information about visiting rules and regulations, and to find out when visits will resume.
Physical Address
Salem Correctional Center
7 Industrial Blvd.
Industrial, WV 26426
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/ko1Qx5dxUvit1uwP9
General Phone Number
(304)-782-2371
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate name and DOC number
Salem Correctional Center
7 Industrial Blvd.
Industrial, WV 26426
How to Call an Inmate
You can't call an inmate at Salem Correctional Center, but they do have access to phones during approved daytime hours. For complete details on how to call an inmate in West Virginia, please click here.
How to Send Money
Family and friends of inmates at Salem Correctional Center may send money to their inmate's trust fund account by using the phone, the web, or an app.
- Phone: Call 888.988.4768 and use Site ID 179.
- Web: Visit ConnectNetwork.com or Jailatm.com online.
- App: Use the ConnectNetwork app for iOS or Android devices.
Programs For Inmates
Salem Correctional Center offers adult basic education to offenders and provides transition programming and life skills classes. Inmates can also participate in vocational training classes like heating ventilation and air conditioning, culinary arts, and plumbing. A Master Gardening program is available through West Virginia University.
The Salem Correctional Center operates a 64-bed residential substance abuse treatment program.
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Careers at Salem Correctional Center
If you are interested in a career with the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and would like more information about job openings at the Salem Correctional Center, click here.
