Prison Ministry
The Diocese of Charlotte Prison Ministry is made up of parish-based volunteers who visit people incarcerated in prisons, jails and detention centers located in the 46 counties of western North Carolina that encompass the Diocese of Charlotte. They enrich their faith – bringing company, hope, love and the mercy of Jesus Christ. Learn more below about how to volunteer or request a visit for a loved one.
Major correctional facilities in WNC where we serve
Our volunteers regularly visit the large (>500 beds) correctional facilities noted on the map below, and other facilities upon request:
Craggy Correctional Center
Marion Correctional Center
Mountain View Correctional Institution
Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institute
Foothills Correctional Institute
Alexander Correctional Institution
Forsyth County Detention Center
Piedmont Correctional Institution
Albemarle Correctional Institute
Southern Correctional Institution
Richmond Correctional Institution
Anson Correctional Institution
To request a visit to a loved one at these or any other detention center in western North Carolina, please email us (see below) with the following information:
- Your name and your loved one’s name
- Your email address and/or phone number
- Facility name
- Any specific requests or information you would like to share for us to best serve you and your loved one
“I was in prison and you came to visit me … I will assure you, as often as you did it for one of my least brothers, you did it for me.”
(Matthew 25:36, 40)
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