(This page is continually updated. It was last updated Jan 23. )

Many offenders who transferred out of western NC prisons after Hurricane Helene have returned to facilities in the west. 
Please check the NCDAC Offender Public Information database to determine current locations of relocated offenders.

TRANSFERS 

Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institution in Spruce Pine remains vacant.  Avery Mitchell CI will be reoccupied once a replacement backup power generator is installed and operational.

Offenders returned to Craggy Correctional Center, Western Correctional Center for Women, and the Black Mountain Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Women during the week of November 18, after the water system that serves Asheville and much of Buncombe County began providing drinkable water. 

Offenders began returning to Mountain View Correctional Institution the week of January 20.

Offenders may not return to the same facilities where they were housed pre-storm.  

Locations of incarcerated persons will appear on the NCDAC Offender Public Information database approximately 24 hours after relocation.

CURRENT STATUS

• Power is restored at all prison facilities.
• Data/internet is restored at all prison facilities.
• No prison facilities were flooded or significantly damaged.
• All NCDAC facilities are accessible to local roads..

VISITATION 

Visiting at all occupied prison facilities has returned to normal schedules and operations.

PHONE/TABLET SERVICE

Offender phone service is operational at all occupied facilities.   NCDAC staff worked to make tablets operational for relocated offenders as quickly as possible.  
Traditional wall phones are also available for outgoing offender calls.

WATER SUPPLIES 

All occupied prison facilities have drinkable water service from operating water systems.  

FUEL and POWER

• Power has been restored at all prison facilities.