Johnston Correctional Institution

Johnston Correctional Institution, near Smithfield, is an adult male minimum security prison in dormitory-style housing. Johnston Community College works with the prison to provide vocational classes in masonry, horticulture, electrical wiring and food service technology. JCC also provides academic classes in Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency Diploma (ABE/GED). HSE testing is available. Human Resource Development and college correspondence courses are also available. 

Offenders may also take part in self-help programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Substance abuse treatment is provided. Cognitive behavior programs include “Thinking for a Change.”  Offenders may also participate in the Men's Service Club and various religious services.

Johnston Correctional Center was established in 1938 when the State Highway Department operated the prison system. In 1966, Johnston Correctional Center converted to a Youth Center for minimum security males under the age of 21. In 1979, Johnston Correctional Center became a medium security prison for adult males.

Offenders work in the prison as maintenance workers, food services workers, janitors, canteen operators, clothes house operators, barbers, library clerks, teacher's aides and chaplain clerk. Offenders can work in Correction Enterprises' Chase Laundry in Goldsboro and various inmate construction programs.