Columbus Correctional Institution is a state prison in Whiteville, North Carolina, run by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. The state classifies it as medium security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 698 beds.
Columbus Correctional Institution Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 1255 Prison Camp Rd, Whiteville, NC 28472Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (910) 642-3285
- Operated by
- North Carolina Department of Adult Correction
- County
- Columbus County
How to Find an Inmate at Columbus Correctional Institution
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Columbus Correctional Institution
Anyone arrested near Whiteville is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in North Carolina
Open status checked against the official dac.nc.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.