Close, medium, and minimum security (men) · State Prison · NCDAC

Warren Correctional Institution

Manson, Warren County, North Carolina

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: 252-598-5400 Info last verified: June 2026

A state prison for men in Manson, in north-central North Carolina near the Virginia line, spanning close, medium, and minimum custody.

Statewide rules that apply at every NCDAC prison

These rules are set by NCDAC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in North Carolina.

Dress code

Dress modestly — no halter, tube, strapless, tank, sleeveless, or underwear-style tops, no bare midriffs, and no spandex; shorts and skirts must be no more than about three inches above the knee.
Cell phones, smartwatches, cameras, and recording devices are not allowed inside, and each prison may turn away a visitor who is dressed out of code, so confirm the facility's rules before traveling.

ID: Every visitor must be approved on the offender's visiting list before visiting — the incarcerated person mails an application to each prospective visitor; applicants 16 and older attach a copy of a government photo ID (minors under 16 a birth certificate), and the completed form goes to the prison where the person is housed. Visitors 16 and older show photo ID at the visit.
What to bring: Bring only what the facility allows — phones, smartwatches, cameras, bags, and most personal items are not permitted in the visiting room. Money for the person's trust account is sent through ViaPath (ConnectNetwork) or TouchPay, never handed over at a visit.
Scheduling: Visits are by appointment only — call or email the specific prison to schedule; there is no statewide online scheduler, and visitation status should be confirmed the day before. Visits are generally limited to one per week, up to two hours, with up to three approved visitors. Women enter the system through the diagnostic center at the NC Correctional Institution for Women (Raleigh); men are received at several prisons, including Craven and Piedmont.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in North Carolina

Overview

Warren Correctional Institution is a state prison for men in Manson, in Warren County, north-central North Carolina near the Virginia line. The facility is a mixed-custody institution that houses close, medium, and minimum custody offenders, with the largest population at the medium-custody level. It is operated by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC).

What Makes Warren Different

Warren combines three custody levels on one campus rather than holding a single classification. Because the housing ranges from minimum through close custody, the access rules that apply to a given person — including whether visits are contact or non-contact — depend on that person’s custody class and disciplinary status. The facility is in a rural part of north-central North Carolina near the Virginia state line.

Visiting

The statewide NCDAC rules above — the approved visitor list, the dress code, ID, and item limits — apply at Warren Correctional Institution. The facility’s own arrangements:

Getting There and Parking

Warren Correctional Institution is at 379 Collins Rd., Manson, NC 27553, in Warren County in north-central North Carolina near the Virginia line. The area is reached from Interstate 85, which runs through Warren County. Confirm driving directions and on-site parking with the facility before a visit.

Nearby Services

Manson is a rural community; the nearest larger towns with general services are in the Henderson and Oxford area to the south and southwest. The nearest hospital emergency rooms are in that Henderson/Oxford area. Confirm current services, lodging, and dining options independently before traveling.

Mail

Incoming personal mail does not go to the prison. North Carolina sends personal mail to an off-site vendor, TextBehind, which opens and scans it and delivers a digital copy to the incarcerated person’s tablet; original letters, cards, and packages are returned to the sender. Address personal mail with the person’s full name and OPUS number and the full (unabbreviated) prison name to: TextBehind, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131 — and include the sender’s full first and last name in the return address. Legal mail is exempt and goes directly to the facility. Books and publications must come from a publisher or online retailer, shipped to the prison’s street address, not the TextBehind box. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a North Carolina state prison:

Visiting in North Carolina — the approved visitor list, the application, and scheduling
Mail & Packages — the TextBehind mail-scanning process and what still goes to the facility
Phone & Video Calls — ViaPath calls, tablets, and GettingOut video visits
Sending Money — depositing through ViaPath/ConnectNetwork and TouchPay
Medical & Mental Health — sick-call co-pays, mental health, and the grievance board
Transfers & Finding Someone — reception, the locator, and transfers

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.