Programs at Warren Correctional Institution: Work, Education, and the ABEL Service‑Animal Program

Warren Correctional Institution houses a Correction Enterprises Janitorial Products Plant. This is a work program where incarcerated people manufacture soap and industrial cleaning products.

The janitorial products plant offers real, marketable job skills. Workers get hands-on experience manufacturing soap and cleaning products, and the facility describes it as a chance to build both skills and self-confidence. The plant was relocated to Warren from Harnett Correctional Institution, so older materials may still reference that location.

Warren CI also offers vocational training programs. For someone trying to use their time to prepare for reentry, vocational classes are one of the most practical ways to build job-ready skills while still inside.

Educational courses are available too, including classes to earn a HiSet or GED. For many people, that credential opens the door to better job options and training opportunities after release, especially if they didn't finish school before incarceration.

Warren CI participates in At Both Ends of the Leash (ABEL), a service-animal training program. Through ABEL, incarcerated people help train service animals for individuals with medical diagnoses or physical disabilities. Participants get structured responsibility and a chance to contribute to something meaningful beyond the facility walls.

Program availability and enrollment can change based on staffing, housing assignments, and eligibility rules. For the most current details on what your loved one can sign up for, or how they can request placement in a program, call Warren Correctional Institution at 252-456-3400 and ask about program participation.

Warren Correctional Institution is located at 379 Collins Rd., Manson, NC 27553.