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Foothills Correctional Institution: Quick Contact Card for Families (Warden, PREA, Health)

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Need to reach someone in charge at Foothills Correctional Institution? Contact the Warden, Ms. Teresa Jardon, at teresa.jardon@ncdps.gov or call 828-438-5585.

For PREA-related concerns, including sexual safety issues, Foothills CI has two Facility PREA Compliance Managers who serve as points of contact.

  • ✓ Steve McKinney, Facility PREA Compliance Manager: steve.mckinney@ncdps.gov, (828) 438-5585
  • ✓ James Goodson, Facility PREA Compliance Manager: james.goodson@ncdps.gov, (828) 438-5585

Questions about on-site health services? Contact the Facility Health Service Administrator, Ms. Wendy Abee, at wendy.abee@ncdps.gov or 828-438-5585.

  1. Decide what you’re trying to solve. Administrative or facility-level questions generally go to the Warden/primary contact (Ms. Teresa Jardon).
  2. Use the PREA contacts for sexual safety concerns. Foothills CI lists Steve McKinney and James Goodson as Facility PREA Compliance Managers for PREA-related concerns.
  3. Use health services for medical-related questions. Foothills CI lists Ms. Wendy Abee as the on-site Health Service Administrator.
  4. Have identifying details ready before you call or email. Keep the incarcerated person’s full name and ID number in front of you, so staff can locate the correct record quickly.

Tip: The same office phone number (828-438-5585) appears for the Warden, PREA Compliance Managers, and Health Service Administrator. When you call, be ready to ask for the specific person or department you need.

Before saving these contacts in your phone, double-check them against official facility information to make sure you have the most current details. Foothills Correctional Institution is located at 5150 Western Ave, Morganton, North Carolina 28655. The PREA audit report confirms Ms. Teresa Jardon as Warden and Ms. Wendy Abee as the on-site Health Service Administrator.

  • ✓ Confirm the staff name you need (Ms. Teresa Jardon, Steve McKinney, James Goodson, or Ms. Wendy Abee)
  • ✓ Confirm the email address spelling before you send (teresa.jardon@ncdps.gov, steve.mckinney@ncdps.gov, james.goodson@ncdps.gov, wendy.abee@ncdps.gov)
  • ✓ Confirm the phone number you plan to use: 828-438-5585
  • ✓ Confirm the facility physical address for your records: 5150 Western Ave, Morganton, North Carolina 28655

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