Nash Correctional Institution
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- The Nash Correctional Institution campus includes 15 buildings, such as medical, vocational, recreational, religious, segregation, and housing units.
- The first prison at the Nash site opened in 1938 as a close-custody facility called Nash Prison Unit.
- In the early 1960s the facility underwent several custody and mission changes, moving between misdemeanor, medium, and minimum custody.
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Nash Correctional Institution spans a 15-building campus with medical, vocational, recreational, religious, segregation, and housing units. The site's prison history stretches back to 1938, when it opened as a close-custody facility called the Nash Prison Unit. Through the decades, the facility shifted between misdemeanor, medium, and minimum custody classifications. It was renamed several times — Nash Advancement Center in 1970, Nash Correctional Center in 1988, and finally Nash Correctional Institution in 1992. Today, the older Nash Correctional Center buildings serve as training and storage space rather than housing. Education and vocational programs are available.
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When did Nash Correctional Institution first open?
The first prison on the Nash site opened in 1938 as a close-custody facility called the Nash Prison Unit.
Facility InfoWhat buildings and units are on the Nash Correctional Institution campus?
The campus includes 15 buildings, including medical, vocational, recreational, religious, segregation, and housing units.
Facility InfoIs the old Nash Correctional Center still used for facility purposes?
Yes. The old Nash Correctional Center facility is used for training and storage rather than as primary housing.
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Did You Know?
Nash Correctional Institution in North Carolina sits on a campus of 15 buildings. You'll find medical, vocational, recreational, religious, segregation, and multiple housing units on site.
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