Tabor Corrections Inst., NC

Tabor Correctional Institution offers both in-person and video visits, but in-person visits require an appointment. Call or email to schedule, then confirm the day before. Before visiting, your visitor application must be completed, reviewed, and approved by facility staff—and you must be on the offender's approved list. Each offender can have up to 18 approved visitors, including adults and minors. Under normal circumstances, offenders get one visiting session per week, lasting up to two hours. Security is strict: visitors 16 and older may be pat-searched and have electronic devices checked. Cell phones, smartwatches, and camera-equipped devices are prohibited. You'll also pass through a metal detector and need to follow the dress code.

Video visits at Tabor Corrections Inst. run through the Getting Out Visits app, and only approved visitors can connect. You can schedule a session ahead of time or start one on-demand, either from home or using kiosks at the facility. For in-person visits, plan on making an appointment—schedule ahead and confirm before you go. Phone calls, messages, and tablet services typically require an account with the facility's approved communications vendor. Use their portal or app to manage services and add funds.

All non-legal mail at Tabor Correctional Institution goes through TextBehind. Letters are screened and scanned, then delivered electronically to the offender's tablet—not as physical mail. When writing, include the offender's full name and OPUS number, spell out the complete facility name, and send it to TextBehind at P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Want your original letter back? Request it within 30 days and pay a $2.50 return fee. After 30 days, TextBehind shreds the original. Packages are a different story—TextBehind returns all packages to sender, so contact Tabor directly for package rules and approved vendors. Religious correspondence courses and sacred texts need pre-approval. If approved, they must ship directly from the vendor or publisher to the facility, not through TextBehind.

Tabor Correctional Institution accepts funds through ViaPath (ConnectNetwork/TouchPay). You can deposit online, through the mobile app, by phone, or at walk-in locations—electronic deposits typically post by the next business day. One catch: only approved visitors can add money to an offender's account. Prefer to mail funds? Send a money order payable to TouchPay with the required deposit slip to TouchPay Holdings, LLC, P.O. Box 174, Houston, TX 77001‑0174. Mailed money orders can take up to ten business days to process, though they often arrive sooner. For deposit issues, contact ViaPath at 877‑650‑4249.