Bertie Correctional Inmate Overview
Bertie Correctional Institution is operated by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. It is a state prison for sentenced male offenders in close and medium custody. It should not be described as the Bertie County jail, and it should not be searched through a county roster. The county jail path applies to recent local arrests. The NCDAC path applies after a person has entered state custody, is under state supervision, or appears in historical NCDAC records.
The facility's street address is 218 Cooper Hill Road, Windsor, NC 27983. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 129, Windsor, NC 27983. The phone number listed by NCDAC is 252-509-0158. NCDAC identifies Lucketchia Boston as warden in the facility profile and in a June 23, 2025 warden announcement. Those official prison facts are separate from Bertie-Martin Regional Jail contact details on County Farm Road.
Bertie Correctional Institution
218 Cooper Hill Road
Windsor, NC 27983
252-509-0158
State prison operated by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 129
Windsor, NC 27983
Use current NCDAC mail rules before sending non-legal or legal mail.
Bertie Correctional Capacity
NCDAC lists Bertie Correctional Institution with a capacity of 1,504. The prison opened in August 2006 and includes a 1,000-cell close-custody unit plus a 504-bed medium-custody dormitory-style building. A June 23, 2025 NCDAC announcement naming the warden said the prison housed more than 800 men at that time. That statement is a dated population description, not a live count.
The prison's unit names are unusually specific. Close custody units are Gray, Red, Blue, and Green. Gray is restrictive housing. Red, Blue, and Green hold regular or general population, and Blue also includes Regular Population Modified Housing. Medium custody regular population units are Tan 1 and Tan 2. NCDAC also states that restrictive housing cells were reduced from 269 to 128 in 2016.
| Housing Detail | Confirmed NCDAC Information |
|---|---|
| Custody level | Male close and medium custody |
| Close custody | 1,000-cell unit, including Gray, Red, Blue, and Green units |
| Medium custody | 504-bed dormitory-style building, including Tan 1 and Tan 2 |
| Restrictive housing | Gray Unit; cells reduced from 269 to 128 in 2016 |
Bertie Correctional Lookup Steps
The correct lookup source is the NCDAC Offender Public Information Search. NCDAC says this database includes current and historical correctional information back to 1972, but it does not include county jail information. For a new Bertie County arrest, start with Bertie-Martin Regional Jail. For a sentenced state prisoner at Bertie Correctional Institution, use the NCDAC search by name or offender number.
- Open the NCDAC Offender Public Information Search and choose the search fields that fit the information available.
- Search by offender number if known. It is the fastest match because it points to one NCDAC record.
- For a name search, enter last name and first name, then narrow by birth date, age range, race, sex, or status if needed.
- Review the results list and open the offender number to view the profile. Check current location, status, custody class, offense, sentence, and movement terms.
- If the person is not listed in NCDAC, check whether the person is still in county jail, in federal custody, in immigration custody, or no longer under active state supervision.
| NCDAC Field | Use |
|---|---|
| Offender Number | Best search key when known. |
| Last Name and First Name | Useful for broad searches and partial-name matches. |
| Offender Status | Can filter active inmates, active probationers or parolees, inactive records, or all records. |
| Birth Date or Age Range | Helps separate people with similar names. |
| Current Location | Shows whether the person is housed at Bertie Correctional Institution or elsewhere. |
Bertie Correctional Visits
NCDAC prison visits are appointment-only. Visitors must follow the statewide prison visitation process, including application and approval requirements. Adult and minor applications must be completed and approved, and applications go to the prison where the offender is housed. NCDAC also says offenders are not assigned to specific prisons for visitor convenience, so a transfer can change the correct visiting office.
Visitors should contact the prison to schedule and should confirm the facility's visitation status the day before travel. Legal visit requests for Bertie Correctional Institution use Bertievisitation@dac.nc.gov. A prison visit is different from a county jail visit because approval, scheduling, custody status, and institutional operations control access.
| Visit Topic | Bertie Correctional Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheduling | Appointment only through NCDAC facility process. |
| Application | Adult and minor visitors need completed and approved applications. |
| Confirmation | Visitors should confirm facility visitation status the day before a scheduled visit. |
| Legal visits | Email Bertievisitation@dac.nc.gov for attorney legal visit requests. |
| Transfers | NCDAC may move offenders for operational or classification reasons. |
Bertie Correctional Mail Money
NCDAC publishes statewide rules for prison mail, money, phone accounts, tablets, and packages. Non-legal mail uses TextBehind scanning before delivery. Legal mail goes to the current facility and should identify the law firm or legal sender, the offender name, OPUS number, facility name, and mailing address. Packages are handled through Union Supply Group rather than ordinary outside parcels.
Money for state prisoners uses ViaPath and TouchPay channels, including web, mobile, phone, walk-in, and money-order options. NCDAC says prisons do not accept or process money orders at the facility. Phone accounts use ConnectNetwork AdvancePay. Package ordering uses the NCDAC package program and Union Supply Group.
| Service | Provider or Rule |
|---|---|
| Non-legal mail | TextBehind scanning and electronic delivery process. |
| Legal mail | Send to the current facility with offender name, OPUS number, facility name, and legal sender markings. |
| Money deposits | ViaPath and TouchPay options; approved visitors may deposit funds. |
| Phone accounts | ConnectNetwork AdvancePay online, mobile app, phone, Western Union, or mail channels. |
| Packages | Union Supply Group is the NCDAC package vendor. |
Bertie Correctional Programs
NCDAC gives strong program detail for Bertie Correctional Institution. Education and vocational classes are provided by Martin Community College and East Carolina University. Case managers provide correctional programs, and community volunteers assist with religious and transitional opportunities. The facility also employs correctional officers, nurses, physicians, dentists, mental-health staff, maintenance workers, case managers, program staff, and administrative employees.
Named programs include offender service club, AA, NA, CBI, in-cell studies, anger management, Breaking the Cycle, domestic violence programming, and fatherhood parenting. These program listings should be read as NCDAC facility offerings, not a guarantee that each person can enroll at any given time. Custody level, safety status, transfer plans, staff availability, and program seats can affect access.
- Custody classification
- The security level and housing assessment used by NCDAC.
- Control status
- A restriction status that can affect movement, housing, and privileges.
- OPUS number
- The North Carolina offender number used for state correction records.
- Restrictive housing
- A more controlled housing setting used for safety, discipline, or administrative reasons.
Bertie Correctional Source View
The official NCDAC facility profile for Bertie Correctional Institution is the source for the screenshot below. The profile is the strongest source for capacity, custody level, address, phone, unit management, programs, and facility background.
The image supports the state-prison distinction. A person housed at Bertie Correctional Institution should be searched through NCDAC systems, while a recent Bertie County arrest should be checked through the regional jail and court channels.
Bertie Correctional Intake
Bertie Correctional Institution does not perform street-arrest booking for Bertie County charges. Intake into this facility follows state prison reception, classification, transfer, and housing decisions after sentencing or other NCDAC placement. Once a person has moved from local jail custody to NCDAC custody, the county jail may no longer have current housing details.
NCDAC profile terms can include current location, previous location, admission date, last movement, custody classification, control status, detainers, sentence number, total incarceration term, and offense information. A detainer is a hold or request from another agency. It can affect release or transfer, but the details should be confirmed through the agency that placed it.
Bertie Correctional Updates
On June 23, 2025, NCDAC announced Lucketchia Boston as warden of Bertie Correctional Institution and stated that the facility housed more than 800 men in medium and close custody. The release also noted her prior NCDAC experience, including work at Bertie Correctional Institution. That item is useful for current leadership and population context.
NCDAC also reported a January 2024 death investigation at Bertie Correctional Institution after an alleged assault by another offender. That report is state-prison news, not a county jail event. It should not be used to describe conditions at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail or any local jail population unless a source specifically connects them.
Note: Confirm custody location, visit approval, mail format, and money rules with NCDAC before travel or sending funds.