Western Youth Institution Inmate Search and Prison Information

Updated on: February 25, 2024

Location	5155 Western Avenue, Morganton, NC, 28655
Official Website	http://www.doc.state.nc.us/DOP/prisons/western.htm

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Western Youth Institution in Morganton, North Carolina is a mixed custody jail that houses adult inmates. It has a capacity of 2788inmates.

Programs in the Western Youth Institution include drug and alcohol abuse treatment, sex offenders’ treatment, parenting courses, life skills, and other programs that will positively affect one’s life.

Western Youth Institution has over 90 employees who are responsible for the day to day running of the facility. Offenders at the Western Youth Institution get life-changing skills, including business practices, computer technology, material handling, and custodial maintenance.

Inmate Search

To get inmates information, you will have to visit the North Carolina Department of Correctional Facilities website. Type in inmate’s full names, and ID number. You will get all the information about an inmate, including their detention and release dates.

You can also call the Western Youth Institution at 828-438-6037 to get information about a detainee. Moreover, you can visit the facility at 5155 Western Avenue, Morganton, NC, 28655.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates in the Western Youth Institution can get letters from loved ones as long they are pre-approved. All mail will be opened in front of the warders. It would be best if you addressed the letters correctly as the management will not be liable for any lost mail.

Inmates in Western Youth Institution can get photos, but there is a limit of 25 photos per prisoner. Nonetheless, you cannot send Polaroid or pornographic photos. All photos should be 8X10 or smaller. All packages need prior approval before they are accepted into Western Youth Institution.

Sending Money

All money sent to an inmate is through their commissary account. You can send money to an inmate’s account via telephone though you will be charged transaction fees. The Western Youth Institution will also allow you to send money online at a fee of $ 6.95.

The Western Youth Institution allows cash delivered to the lobby. You will not be allowed to deposit more than $ 200 at a time.

Phone Calls

You are not allowed to call inmates at Western Youth Institution. However, inmates at the Western Youth Institution will have an opportunity to call you. Typically, a call will last 20 minutes so that every prisoner gets a chance to use the phone.

Three-way calling is prohibited, and all calls are monitored. An inmate will be prohibited from using the phone if they breach any law.

Visitation

To visit inmate in Western Youth Institution you have to download, fill, and print a form before you are allowed entry into the prison. You will only get access to the Western Youth Institution if you get approved. The process takes about three weeks to fully complete. Minors can only visit under the supervision of a guardian.

You can also call the Western Youth Institution at 828-438-6037 to get information about a visitation time.

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Western Youth Institution — General Information

Facility Name	Western Youth Institution
Facility Type	State Prison
Authority	North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Address	5155 Western Avenue, Morganton, NC, 28655
Capacity	785
Facility Type	Juvenile
City	Morganton
Postal Code	28655
State	North Carolina
County	Burke County
Official Website	http://www.doc.state.nc.us/DOP/prisons/western.htm