Understanding Wrightsville Unit's Housing: Living Units and Restrictive Housing Explained

Wrightsville Unit has a rated capacity of 850 inmates.

At the time of the last audit, Wrightsville Unit held 854 inmates - slightly above its rated capacity. This can affect day-to-day conditions and how crowded housing areas feel.

Wrightsville Unit contains 17 inmate living units.

All housing units at Wrightsville are open-bay style, except for the Restrictive Housing Unit. Open-bay means a larger shared sleeping area rather than individual cells. Each open-bay unit typically holds 40 to 60 inmates.

If you hear that someone is in Barracks Nine or Barracks Ten, those are double-occupancy cells. Other cell-style housing units at Wrightsville are single-occupancy cells.

Wrightsville’s Restrictive Housing Unit is set up differently from the open-bay areas. It has four single-occupancy cells and eight double-occupancy cells, for a total restrictive housing capacity of 20 inmates.

Questions Families

• ✓ Which living unit (name/number) is my loved one assigned to?
• ✓ Is that unit open-bay style, or is it a cell-style housing unit?

• ✓ Is my loved one in the Restrictive Housing Unit?
• ✓ If yes, are they in a single-occupancy cell or a double-occupancy cell?

• ✓ What is the current population compared to the rated capacity (850), and is the unit currently over capacity?
• ✓ For open-bay housing, is the dorm currently running close to its typical capacity range (40–60), and does that affect living conditions?

Trying to confirm a housing assignment? Start by getting the exact living unit name or number, and ask whether it's open-bay or cell-style. With 17 living units and 850 inmates at capacity, small details like "which unit" matter - especially when you're asking about conditions or where someone is housed.