Lenoir County W.E. "Billy" Smith Detention Center, NC Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: April 4, 2024

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Lenoir County W.E. "Billy" Smith Detention Center, Lenoir County, County Jail

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130 South Queen Street, Kinston, NC, 28501

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https://www.lenoircountysheriff.com/detention-division

Lenoir County County can be found in the North Carolina area. Kinston – is the county seat. Lenoir County has a total population of 56883 and was formed in 1791.

Lenoir County County has a total area of 399 square miles. The zip codes in Lenoir County County are 28501, 28502, 28503, 28504, 28525, 28551, 28572.

Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office:

The Lenoir County Sheriff, Ronnie T. Ingram, is the head law enforcement officer in the Lenoir County county. You can reach him by calling 252-559-6100.

Address: 130 South Queen Street, Kinston, North Carolina, 28501, 28501, 28502, 28503, 28504, 28525, 28551, 28572.

Fax:

Phone: 252-559-6100

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The Lenoir County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Lenoir County County, operates the Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center in Kinston, Kinston, North Carolina. Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 5,000 inmates daily and admitting up 110,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center sits on a 88-acre land with 12 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center commissary. The Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center’s physical address is 130 South Queen Street, Kinston, NC, 28501.

Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center was constructed in 1867. By then, the Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center served less than 90 residents. Later in 1909, the population in Lenoir County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1952s, 65 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Lenoir County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2005, the Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center could house up to 6,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to North Carolina state prison. While Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center, they undertake various Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

  1. Individual in Custody Services at the Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center

All inmates at the Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

  1. The Lenoir County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Lenoir County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center 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 Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center 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 Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center inmate or officer at the Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center, call at 252-527-0243 or fax at .

Call the Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center any day of the week from 8.00 am to 8.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center official website for answers to common questions about the Lenoir County W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center, inmates, and services.

Lenoir County Sheriffs Department

Address: 130 South Queen Street, Kinston, North Carolina, 28501

Phone: 252-559-6100

Email: [email protected]

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Visiting Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

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