NORTH PIEDMONT CRV
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Before Your First Visit to North Piedmont CRV: A Checklist for Sunday Mornings
North Piedmont CRV holds visitation on Sundays from 9–11 a.m. Plan to arrive early—you'll need time for check-in, and rushing never helps if questions come up at the desk.
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How to Send Mail to Someone at North Piedmont CRV: Exact Address and Electronic Options
Sending mail to someone at North Piedmont CRV is straightforward once you know the exact format. Here's the copy-ready mailing address, plus the approved electronic option.
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What Is North Piedmont CRV and Who Goes There?
A CRV center houses people who've committed a technical violation of probation. "CRV" stands for Confinement in Response to Violation. These centers focus on intensive behavior modification programs—more structured than regular probation, but not the same as serving a traditional prison sentence.
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Visitation
- Visits at North Piedmont CRV can be conducted in-person or via video.
- All visits are by appointment only; visitors must contact the prison to schedule and confirm visits.
- Visiting sessions are held Sundays, with a morning slot (9–11 a.m.) and an afternoon session beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Communication
- Video visits use the Getting Out Visits app and are limited to people on an incarcerated person's approved visitors list; visits may be scheduled or started on‑demand.
- Tablet and phone services at the facility are provided under contract with ViaPath/GTL, which supports calls, texts, tablet mail, and access to education and entertainment.
- AdvancePay international customers should contact AdvancePay International at 1-888-216-7423 or AdvancePayInternational@gtl.net for account setup outside the U.S.
Mail & Letters
- Mail must use the TextBehind address format that includes the offender's name and OPUS number and the CRV designation.
- TextBehind scans letters, cards, photos and artwork and forwards digital files to the offender's tablet.
- Mail not addressed to TextBehind's required format will be returned to the sender.
Facility Info
- North Piedmont CRV is a female CRV with 136 beds at 1420 Raleigh Road, Lexington, NC.
- Visits are listed for Sundays 9–11 a.m. and 1:30–... (afternoon end time is truncated in the source).
- The facility has a canteen selling drinks, snacks, hygiene items, stamps and batteries.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
North Piedmont CRV (1420 Raleigh Road, Lexington) offers both in-person and video visitation for this 136-bed female CRV facility. All visits require an appointment—call ahead to schedule and confirm your time before showing up. Regular visiting sessions run on Sundays: a morning slot from 9–11 a.m. and an afternoon session starting at 1:30 p.m. At check-in, you'll pass through metal detectors. Visitors 16 and older may also face pat/frisk searches and electronic-device screening. Cellphones aren't allowed inside. Whether your visit is contact or non-contact depends on the offender's status under facility rules, including restrictions tied to security threat group validation and certain medical exceptions.
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Video visitation at North Piedmont CRV runs through the Getting Out Visits app. You'll need to be on the incarcerated person's approved visitors list first. Once approved, you can schedule visits in advance or start on-demand sessions directly in the app. Phone and tablet communication goes through ViaPath/GTL, which handles voice calls, text messaging, digitized mail delivery to tablets, plus education and entertainment access. To use any of these services, create an account with the vendor and manage funding, scheduling, and settings through their portal or app. For international callers: contact AdvancePay International at 1-888-216-7423 or AdvancePayInternational@gtl.net to set up an account outside the U.S.
Mail & Letters
North Piedmont CRV uses TextBehind for non-legal mail. To send letters, cards, photos, or artwork, follow the exact address format required by TextBehind—include the offender's name, OPUS number, and CRV designation, then send it to the TextBehind P.O. Box listed in the facility's formatting instructions. TextBehind scans eligible items and delivers digital files to the offender's tablet rather than forwarding your originals. Mail that doesn't match the required format gets returned to you. TextBehind holds originals for a limited time: request them back within 30 days for a $2.50 service fee, or they'll be shredded. Packages and publications may follow separate facility rules or require approved vendors.
Read full guideFacility Info
North Piedmont CRV is a 136-bed female Community Residential Value (CRV) facility at 1420 Raleigh Road in Lexington, North Carolina. Visiting hours are Sundays from 9–11 a.m. and 1:30–… (the posted afternoon end time is cut off in facility records). Visitor restrictions apply. The facility has an on-site canteen where residents can buy drinks, snacks, hygiene products, stamps, and batteries. Like many North Carolina facilities, residents may have access to programs and work assignments while housed here.
Read full guideCommon Questions
Showing 6 of 12How do I schedule a visit at North Piedmont CRV?
Visits are by appointment only—contact North Piedmont CRV to schedule and confirm your visit time. Make sure you’re on the incarcerated person’s approved visitor list before you try to schedule.
VisitationWhat types of visits are available at North Piedmont CRV?
North Piedmont CRV offers both in-person and video visits. Whether a visit is contact or non-contact depends on the offender’s status and facility rules.
VisitationCan I bring my cellphone or other electronic devices when visiting North Piedmont CRV?
No—certain electronic devices, including cellphones, are not allowed inside. Visitors must clear metal detectors and submit to required electronic-device screening, and refusing a required search can result in being denied entry.
VisitationHow do I set up and schedule video visits at NORTH PIEDMONT CRV?
Install and sign in to the Getting Out Visits app, then make sure you’re on the incarcerated person’s approved visitors list. Once both sides are approved in the vendor system, you can schedule a visit or start an on-demand session in the app.
CommunicationWho provides tablets and phone services at NORTH PIEDMONT CRV?
Tablet and phone services at NORTH PIEDMONT CRV are provided under contract with ViaPath/GTL. These services support calls, texts, and delivery of digitized mail to tablets.
CommunicationHow can international callers set up AdvancePay accounts for NORTH PIEDMONT CRV?
International AdvancePay customers should contact AdvancePay International at 1-888-216-7423 or AdvancePayInternational@gtl.net to set up accounts outside the U.S.
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Did You Know?
NORTH PIEDMONT CRV is part of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC). You can visit in person or by video.
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