Rutherford County Detention Center, NC Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 7, 2024

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198 North Washington Street, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139

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http://rutherfordcountync.gov/detentioncenter

Rutherford County County can be found in the North Carolina area. Rutherfordton – is the county seat. Rutherford County has a total population of 66551 and was formed in 1779.

Rutherford County County has a total area of 565 square miles. The zip codes in Rutherford County County are 28018, 28019, 28024, 28040, 28043, 28074, 28076, 28139, 28160, 28167, 28720, 28746.

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office:

The Rutherford County Sheriff, Chris Francis, is the head law enforcement officer in the Rutherford County county. You can reach him by calling 828-287-6247.

Address: 198 North Washington Street, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 28139, 28018, 28019, 28024, 28040, 28043, 28074, 28076, 28139, 28160, 28167, 28720, 28746.

Fax: 828-287-6196

Phone: 828-287-6247

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Rutherford County Sex Offender Registry

The Rutherford County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Rutherford County County, operates the Rutherford County Detention Center in Rutherfordton, Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Rutherford County Detention Center is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 7,000 inmates daily and admitting up 90,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Rutherford County Detention Center sits on a 90-acre land with 11 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Rutherford County Detention Center commissary. The Rutherford County Detention Center’s physical address is 198 North Washington Street, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139.

Rutherford County Detention Center was constructed in 1841. By then, the Rutherford County Detention Center served less than 85 residents. Later in 1912, the population in Rutherford County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1953s, 51 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Rutherford County Detention Center.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Rutherford County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2005, the Rutherford County Detention Center could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Rutherford County Detention Center

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

The Rutherford County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Rutherford County Detention Center inmate or officer at the Rutherford County Detention Center, call at 828-287-6160 or fax at .

Call the Rutherford County Detention Center any day of the week from 9.00 am to 8.30 pm.

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

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