Haywood Correctional Center

County: Haywood

Inmate capacity: 128

Inmate gender: Male

Custody level: Minimum

Staff size: 42

Occupancy:

Administrator:
Donnie Watkins (Acting)

Haywood Correctional Center

Mailing Address:
Box 218
Hazelwood NC 28738

Street Address:
141 Hemlock Street
Waynesville NC 28786

Phone: 828-452-5141
Fax: 828-456-8473

Facility #4640
Courier # 08-10-05

Haywood Correctional Center

Haywood Correctional Center, in Hazelwood, is a minimum security prison for adult males. It is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina within the city limits of Waynesville.

Haywood was one of 51 county prisons for which the state assumed responsibility with the passage of the Conner bill in 1931. It was one of 61 field unit prisons renovated or built during the late 1930's to house inmates who worked building roads.

The prison's original dormitory is still in use. Two modular dormitories were added in 1997 to provide space for additional prisoners.

Prisoners at Haywood Correctional Center work at a variety of jobs which benefit the local communities and assist in reducing the operational costs of the prison. The prison has seven Department of Transportation road squads which work under the supervision of DOT employees performing a variety of jobs along state roadways in Haywood and Jackson counties. Three are three Community Work squads, each directed by a correctional officer. There are two minimum highway work crews assigned for litter pick-up in Haywood and the surrounding counties. These squads work on short term, manual labor jobs for local governments and public agencies in Haywood and six other neighboring counties. Prisoners are assigned to jobs at the prison such as janitors, kitchen workers, canteen operators, barbers, laundry workers, or lawn and building maintenance.

The prison offers prisoners substance abuse, education and religious programs. Working with Haywood Community College, the prison offers preparation for the GED tests. Prisoners nearing release may qualify for participation in community-based activities such as work release, family home leave and community sponsor passes. Approximately 75 volunteers assist prison staff in offering these programs which prepare prisoners for their return to the community.

Visitation Schedule

Saturday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday : 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Visitation will be scheduled by alphabet. Inmates with last name beginning with A-I will rotate with inmates with last name beginning with J-Z.

Special Visits for Regular Population Inmates:

Inmates who are housed in the Regular Population may request Special Visits. Approval or disapproval for all Special Visits will be based on the security needs of this facility. Special Visits may be requested for Attorneys and immediate family members. Special visits must be arranged at a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in advance and no more than eight (8) days in advance and will occur Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm. Special visits for family purposes are expected to occur during regular visitation; therefore, special visits are only authorized every (90) days. Requests for a Special Visit must be approved through Unit Management. Visitation will not occur on holidays unless approved by the facility Superintendent.

DIRECTIONS: From I-40, take exit #27 onto US 19A/23 to exit #98, take a left at bottom of exit ramp, turn left at first light, then left at second light onto Brown Avenue. the Haywood Correctional Center is on the left approximately 300 yards at the intersection of Brown Avenue and Hemlock Street.