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Stay out of Greene County then. We have a high security prison and a minimum security one across the street from the other one. They are both near Maury, NC.
*snort* Boy, are you in for a shock . We have a lot of "county farms" around here. Instead of sending the DUIers, petty criminals, or those charged with simple assault to the overloaded state prisons, they are kept in local lockups. I was over in Yadkinville one day and looked across to the county jail. There were several men, dressed in ubitquitous black 'n white stripes, who were washing the patrol cars. A LOT of the road crews, both for repair and litter cleanup, are inmates. Most times you can't tell until they turn around and you see the bold INMATE label across the back of their safety vest. The ones used to clean up the sides of the interstates usually have a guard standing near, hoisting a shotgun over his shoulder. If you are worried about the Big House kind of prisons, mm34b provided the list. It shouldn't be a concern. The worst prison breakout in this part of the country happened back in 1984 with the escape of 6 death row inmates from a facility in southern Virginia. They weren't on the loose for long.
For a story both terrible and hilarious, read about Sheriff Hege of Lexington. This fellow became a legend, though he just barely escaped the hoosegau himself at the end of his reign.
Built in 1929, Cabarrus Correctional Center is a minimum security prison for adult males.
Cabarrus was one of 61 field unit prisons renovated or built during the late 1930's to house inmates who worked building roads.
In the original prison, inmates were housed in a building that had two dormitories. A modular dormitory was added in 1978 and later removed. A chapel was built in the early 1970's by the Cabarrus Christian Ministries Association and religious services are provided seven days a week by volunteers.
Lawmakers provided an additional 100-bed dormitory at Cabarrus as part of the $10 million South Piedmont Consent Decree construction authorized in 1985.
Rowan/Cabarrus Community College works with the prison to provide vocational classes in horticulture and pre-employment training. Classes for adult education and preparation for the GED tests are also offered.
Inmates work in a number of jobs. They may be assigned to Department of Transportation road crews or work under contract for local government agencies. Inmates may also be assigned to maintenance or kitchen duties. Inmates nearing parole may participate in work release, leaving the prison for the part of the day to work for a business in the community.
Visitation: Visiting hours are Saturday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm for inmates whose last names begin with A - E, Sunday from 9:30 am - 11:30 am inmates F - P, and Sunday from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm for inmates Q - Z. Request for special visits can be made by calling the facility at (704) 436-6519 ext. 227 or ext 231. Special visits are scheduled Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00 am - 11:00 am or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. They are usually scheduled for one hour.
DIRECTIONS: Take I-85 to Concord and head east on N.C. 73. The unit is three-quarters mile east of Mt. Pleasant on the left.
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. We have a lot of "county farms" around here. Instead of sending the DUIers, petty criminals, or those charged with simple assault to the overloaded state prisons, they are kept in local lockups. I was over in Yadkinville one day and looked across to the county jail. There were several men, dressed in ubitquitous black 'n white stripes, who were washing the patrol cars. A LOT of the road crews, both for repair and litter cleanup, are inmates. Most times you can't tell until they turn around and you see the bold INMATE label across the back of their safety vest. The ones used to clean up the sides of the interstates usually have a guard standing near, hoisting a shotgun over his shoulder. If you are worried about the Big House kind of prisons, mm34b provided the list. It shouldn't be a concern. The worst prison breakout in this part of the country happened back in 1984 with the escape of 6 death row inmates from a facility in southern Virginia. They weren't on the loose for long.
