Craven Correctional Institution

Craven Correctional Institution is located in Vanceboro North Carolina.  It is a medium custody correctional facility that houses 796 adult males.  The majority of inmates at this facility will be incarcerated here a short period of time.  Craven Correctional Institution is primarily a reception and diagnostic facility responsible for the intake and initial processing of offenders.  Offenders are assessed, tested, and interviewed to determine the proper treatment and their security needs.  This process will also determine the prison, programs and work assignments the inmate will receive.  After the classification period is over inmates are usually moved to a more permanent location.

Due to Craven Correctional Institution serving as an intake and processing facility, and short duration most offenders are at this prison, programming is limited.

Visiting Hours at Craven Correctional Institution:

Visitation at Craven Correctional Institution is by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment call (252)-244-8061.  Upon initial incarceration inmates must wait 14 days to receive visitors.  Visiting occurs on Saturdays from 9am-11am and 2pm-4pm and on Sundays from 9am-11am.

Physical Address:

Craven Correctional Institution
600 Alligator Road 
Vanceboro, NC 28586

Telephone:

(252)-244-3337

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Craven Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 839 
Vanceboro, NC 28586