Mecklenburg County Central Jail, NC Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

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Mecklenburg County County can be found in the North Carolina area. Charlotte – is the county seat. Mecklenburg County has a total population of 1076837 and was formed in 1762.

Mecklenburg County County has a total area of 523 square miles. The zip codes in Mecklenburg County County are 28031, 28036, 28070, 28078, 28104, 28105, 28106, 28126, 28130, 28134, 28201, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28218, 28219, 28220, 28221, 28222, 28223, 28224, 28225, 28226, 28227, 28228, 28229, 28230, 28231, 28232, 28233, 28234, 28235, 28236, 28237, 28240, 28241, 28242, 28243, 28244, 28246, 28247, 28250, 28253, 28254, 28255, 28256, 28258, 28260, 28261, 28262, 28265, 28266, 28269, 28270, 28272, 28273, 28274, 28275, 28277, 28278, 28280, 28281, 28282, 28283, 28284, 28285, 28286, 28287, 28288, 28289, 28290, 28296, 28297, 28299.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office:

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff, Garry McFadden, is the head law enforcement officer in the Mecklenburg County county. You can reach him by calling 704-336-2543.

Address: 700 East 4th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202, 28031, 28036, 28070, 28078, 28104, 28105, 28106, 28126, 28130, 28134, 28201, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28218, 28219, 28220, 28221, 28222, 28223, 28224, 28225, 28226, 28227, 28228, 28229, 28230, 28231, 28232, 28233, 28234, 28235, 28236, 28237, 28240, 28241, 28242, 28243, 28244, 28246, 28247, 28250, 28253, 28254, 28255, 28256, 28258, 28260, 28261, 28262, 28265, 28266, 28269, 28270, 28272, 28273, 28274, 28275, 28277, 28278, 28280, 28281, 28282, 28283, 28284, 28285, 28286, 28287, 28288, 28289, 28290, 28296, 28297, 28299.

Fax: 704-336-6118

Phone: 704-336-2543

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The Mecklenburg County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County County, operates the Mecklenburg County Central Jail in Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina. Mecklenburg County Central Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 5,000 inmates daily and admitting up 85,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Mecklenburg County Central Jail sits on a 94-acre land with 8 divisions, 3 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Mecklenburg County Central Jail commissary. The Mecklenburg County Central Jail’s physical address is 801 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202.

Mecklenburg County Central Jail was constructed in 1890. By then, the Mecklenburg County Central Jail served less than 71 residents. Later in 1906, the population in Mecklenburg County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1958s, 56 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Mecklenburg County Central Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Mecklenburg County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2017, the Mecklenburg County Central Jail could house up to 7,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Mecklenburg County Central Jail

All inmates at the Mecklenburg County Central Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Mecklenburg County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Mecklenburg County Central Jail inmate or officer at the Mecklenburg County Central Jail, call at 704-336-8100 or fax at .

Call the Mecklenburg County Central Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 8.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Mecklenburg County Central Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Mecklenburg County Central Jail, inmates, and services.

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