How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Tabor Correctional Institution allows both in-person and video visits, but in-person visitation is appointment-only. Schedule your visit ahead of time, then confirm by phone or email the day before. You must be on the offender's approved visitor list before visiting, which means submitting a completed visitor application and waiting for facility staff approval. Each offender may have up to 18 approved visitors total (adults and minors), so choose carefully who gets added. Under normal circumstances, offenders are allowed one visiting session per week, capped at two hours. Visitors age 16 and older should expect pat or frisk searches and electronic-device screening. Cell phones, smartwatches, cameras, and similar devices are prohibited. Refusing a search means you won't be allowed entry.
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Getting on an approved visitor list can feel like a lot of paperwork—especially the first time. At Tabor, the process is straightforward once you know what's required and what tends to trip people up.
Your first in-person visit at Tabor requires some planning. Visits are appointment-only, and you need approval before you can come. Follow the steps below to schedule correctly, confirm your visit, and arrive ready for entry screening.
Planning your first visit to Tabor Correctional Institution? Here's the key thing to know: in-person visits are by appointment only. NCDAC facilities also offer video visits, which gives you a backup option if you can't make the trip or you're still working through the approval process.
Visiting someone at Tabor Corrections Inst., NC takes some planning. Both video and in-person visits have specific setup requirements, so use the steps below to get ready, then confirm details with the facility before you go.
At Tabor Correctional Institution, the approved visitor list isn't just about who can show up for visits — it determines who can make video calls and deposit money into your loved one's account. Here's how the 18-person limit works and how to make the most of it.
Choosing between a video visit and an in-person visit at Tabor usually comes down to three things: how far you'd have to travel, scheduling flexibility, and whether an in-person visit would be contact or non-contact. Here's how both options work under NCDAC rules—and how to set up a video visit through Getting Out Visits.
You must be on the offender's approved visitor list before any visit can happen. Follow the application instructions provided by the offender, complete the questionnaire, and return it as directed for processing.
Yes. In-person visits at Tabor are by appointment only, and you should call or email the prison to schedule and confirm the visit the day before.
Visitors age 16 and older are subject to pat or frisk and electronic-device searches, and must clear a metal detector. Cell phones, smartwatches, cameras, and similar devices are not allowed, and refusing to comply with searches will deny entrance.
Staying in touch with someone at Tabor Corrections Institution comes down to two main options: video visits through the Getting Out Visits app, and mail that gets scanned by TextBehind and delivered to the person's tablet.
Mail a personal letter, photo, or greeting card to someone at Tabor Correctional Institution and it won't go straight to the prison. It goes to TextBehind first for screening and scanning, then gets delivered electronically.
Regular (non-legal) mail to someone at Tabor Correctional Institution doesn't go straight to the prison mailroom. North Carolina's prison system uses TextBehind to screen and scan non-legal mail, then deliver it electronically to the person's tablet. That's why the addressing rules are so strict—your envelope routes to TextBehind first, not Tabor.
