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300 Shultz Circle PO Box 426, Newland, NC, 28657
Avery County County can be found in the North Carolina area. Newland – is the county seat. Avery County has a total population of 17536 and was formed in 1911.
Avery County County has a total area of 247 square miles. The zip codes in Avery County County are 28604, 28616, 28622, 28646, 28652, 28653, 28657, 28662, 28664.
Avery County Sheriff’s Office:
The Avery County Sheriff, Kevin Frye, is the head law enforcement officer in the Avery County county. You can reach him by calling 828-733-2071.
Address: 300 Schultz Circle, Newland, North Carolina, 28657, 28604, 28616, 28622, 28646, 28652, 28653, 28657, 28662, 28664.
Fax: 828-733-1382
Phone: 828-733-2071
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The Avery County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Avery County County, operates the Avery County Jail in Newland, Newland, North Carolina. Avery County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 7,000 inmates daily and admitting up 119,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Avery County Jail sits on a 99-acre land with 9 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Avery County Jail commissary. The Avery County Jail’s physical address is 300 Shultz Circle, , PO Box 426, Newland, NC, 28657.
Avery County Jail was constructed in 1853. By then, the Avery County Jail served less than 81 residents. Later in 1904, the population in Avery County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1957s, 69 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Avery County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Avery County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2019, the Avery County Jail could house up to 6,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Avery County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to North Carolina state prison. While Avery County Jail, they undertake various Avery County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Avery County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Avery County Jail
All inmates at the Avery County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Avery County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Avery County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Avery County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Avery County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.
Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Avery County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Avery County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Avery County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Avery County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Avery County Jail inmate or officer at the Avery County Jail, call at 828-733-2071 or fax at or fax828-733-1382.
Call the Avery County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 9.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Avery County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Avery County Jail, inmates, and services.
Avery County Sheriffs Department
Address: 300 Schultz Circle, Newland, North Carolina, 28657
Phone: 828-733-2071
Fax: 828-733-1382
Email: [email protected]
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Visiting Hours
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Directions
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