New Hanover Correctional Center

Address: 330 Division Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-251-2666 
County: New Hanover
Offender capacity: 402
Facility type: Male - Minimum Custody

New Hanover Correctional is a designated re-entry facility that serves as a minimum security prison for adult males. 

New Hanover CC operates one of the largest work release programs in the state with more than 140 offenders leaving the prison daily to work at various businesses in the community. Offenders may be assigned to a variety of jobs such as N.C. Department of Transportation road squads, municipal labor contracts, ILM Airport in Wilmington, and the Battleship North Carolina. Offenders may also be assigned to on-site jobs in housekeeping, maintenance or food service.

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Programs and Activities

Education

  • Adult Basic Education / GED
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Network/fiber optic wiring
  • Electrical wiring
  • Horticulture
  • Introduction to Telecommunications

Work programs

  • Food services
  • Janitorial services
  • Barbers
  • Clerks
  • Canteen operators
  • Laundry / Clothes house

Religious activities

  • Group studies
  • Worship services
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New Hanover Correctional is a designated re-entry facility that serves as a minimum security prison for adult males. 

New Hanover CC operates one of the largest work release programs in the state with more than 140 offenders leaving the prison daily to work at various businesses in the community. Offenders may be assigned to a variety of jobs such as N.C. Department of Transportation road squads, municipal labor contracts, ILM Airport in Wilmington, and the Battleship North Carolina. Offenders may also be assigned to on-site jobs in housekeeping, maintenance or the kitchen.
 
Cape Fear Community College provides both full-time and part-time educational, vocational, and self-enrichment courses at the prison. The following classes are offered: High School Equivalency, Computer Information Systems, Horticulture Technology, Electrical and Computer Wiring, Human Resource Development, Computer Applications, Cognitive Behavior Intervention, F.A.T.H.E.R. and Anger Management.