Macon County Detention Center, NC Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: April 9, 2024

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Macon County Detention Center, Macon County, County Jail

Adult

1820 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, NC, 28734

North Carolina

http://www.maconnc.org/sheriff-detention-center.html

Macon County County can be found in the North Carolina area. Franklin – is the county seat. Macon County has a total population of 34732 and was formed in 1828.

Macon County County has a total area of 515 square miles. The zip codes in Macon County County are 28734, 28741, 28744, 28763, 28775.

Macon County Sheriff’s Office:

The Macon County Sheriff, Robert L. Holland, is the head law enforcement officer in the Macon County county. You can reach him by calling 828-349-2104.

Address: 1820 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, North Carolina, 28734, 28734, 28741, 28744, 28763, 28775.

Fax: 828-349-2275

Phone: 828-349-2104

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The Macon County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Macon County County, operates the Macon County Detention Center in Franklin, Franklin, North Carolina. Macon County Detention Center is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 8,000 inmates daily and admitting up 118,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Macon County Detention Center sits on a 80-acre land with 12 divisions, 4 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Macon County Detention Center commissary. The Macon County Detention Center’s physical address is 1820 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, NC, 28734.

Macon County Detention Center was constructed in 1853. By then, the Macon County Detention Center served less than 79 residents. Later in 1928, the population in Macon County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1957s, 54 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Macon County Detention Center.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Macon County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2016, the Macon County Detention Center could house up to 5,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

  1. Individual in Custody Services at the Macon County Detention Center

All inmates at the Macon County Detention Center have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

  1. The Macon County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Macon County Detention Center inmate or officer at the Macon County Detention Center, call at 828-349-2263 or fax at .

Call the Macon County Detention Center any day of the week from 10.00 am to 9.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Macon County Detention Center official website for answers to common questions about the Macon County Detention Center, inmates, and services.

Macon County Sheriffs Department / Macon County Detention Center

Address: 1820 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, North Carolina, 28734

Phone: 828-349-2104

Fax: 828-349-2275

Email: [email protected]

Website: website

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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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