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NC Corrections Committee

Area 51 · North Carolina

"The only purpose of the North Carolina Correctional Facilities Committee is to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to the alcoholic who is confined in our correctional facilities. The activities of this committee are based on and governed by the 12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. We cooperate with the administration of correctional facilities but are not affiliated with them."

164
Facilities
7
Regions
100
Counties
39
Districts

What We Do

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Carry Meetings Inside

We coordinate A.A. members and groups to bring meetings into state prisons, county jails, and federal correctional facilities across North Carolina.

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Prerelease Contacts

We connect individuals releasing from custody with local A.A. members who help them attend their first meetings on the outside β€” bridging the gap between inside and outside A.A.

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Literature

We coordinate requests for Conference-approved A.A. literature and help ensure it is available in correctional facilities throughout the state.

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Correspondence

Through the Corrections Correspondence Service, outside A.A. members share experience, strength, and hope by writing to incarcerated alcoholics.

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Cooperation with Professionals

We work with corrections officials and staff to maintain positive, cooperative relationships β€” always within A.A.'s Traditions of cooperation without affiliation.

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Statewide Coordination

Seven Regional Liaisons ensure that every corner of North Carolina has support for corrections service work at the local level.


Regions & Districts

Area 51 Regions and Districts Map
Region I 5 Districts
11 Watauga, Wilkes, Ashe, Alleghany, Alexander, Avery
15 Rutherford, Cleveland
70 Yancey, Madison, Mitchell, Buncombe, McDowell
71 Henderson, Transylvania, Polk
80 Graham, Swain, Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Jackson, Haywood
View 32 Facilities β†’
Region II 4 Districts
12 Caldwell, Burke, Catawba
13 Gaston
14 Lincoln, Gaston
21 Iredell, Davie, Rowan
View 16 Facilities β†’
Region III 5 Districts
41 Mecklenburg
42 Anson, Union, Mecklenburg
43 Mecklenburg
44 Mecklenburg
45 Cabarrus, Stanly, Montgomery
View 10 Facilities β†’
Region IV 6 Districts
17 Surry, Yadkin
18 Forsyth
19 Forsyth, Stokes
22 Rockingham
23 Guilford
24 Davidson, Randolph, Guilford
View 10 Facilities β†’
Region V 4 Districts
32 Granville, Vance, Person, Durham
33 Caswell, Orange, Alamance, Chatham
50 Harnett, Johnston, Sampson
52 Moore, Lee, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke
View 32 Facilities β†’
Region VI 5 Districts
1 Carteret
2 Jones, Duplin, Onslow
3 Columbus, Brunswick, New Hanover
4 Pender, Duplin, New Hanover
51 Robeson, Bladen, Cumberland
View 17 Facilities β†’
Region VII 7 Districts
31 Warren, Franklin, Wake
34 Wake
35 Wake
60 Pitt, Greene, Wayne, Lenoir, Craven, Pamlico
91 Northampton, Halifax, Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson
92 Gates, Hertford, Bertie, Martin, Beaufort, Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell, Chowan, Perquimans
93 Dare, Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank
View 46 Facilities β†’

Correctional Facilities

164 correctional facilities across North Carolina β€” 58 state prisons, 100 county jails, and 6 federal prisons.

State Prisons

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Alexander Correctional InstitutionTaylorsvilleAlexander11No
Avery Mitchell Correctional InstitutionSpruce PineMitchell11Yes
Black Mountain Treatment CenterSwannoanoaBuncombe70Yes
Craggy Correctional CenterAshevilleBuncombe70Yes
Marion Correctional InstitutionMarionMcDowell70Yes
Mountain View Correctional InstitutionSpruce PineMitchell11Yes
Rutherford Correctional CenterSpindaleRutherford15Yes
Western Correctional Center for WomenBlack MountainBuncombe70Yes
Wilkes Correctional CenterNorth WilkesboroWilkes11Yes

County Jails

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Alexander County JailTaylorsvilleAlexander11No
Alleghany County JailSpartaAlleghany11No
Ashe County JailJeffersonAshe11No
Avery County JailNewlandAvery11No
Buncombe County JailAshevilleBuncombe70Yes
Cherokee County JailMurphyCherokee80No
Clay County JailHayesvilleClay80No
Cleveland County JailShelbyCleveland15No
Graham County JailRobbinsvilleGraham80No
Haywood County JailWaynesvilleHaywood80Yes
Henderson County JailHendersonvilleHenderson71Yes
Jackson County JailSylvaJackson80No
Macon County JailFranklinMacon80No
Madison County JailMarshallMadison70No
McDowell County JailMarionMcDowell70No
Mitchell County JailBakersvilleMitchell70No
Polk County JailColumbusPolk71No
Rutherford County JailRutherfordtonRutherford15No
Swain County JailBryson CitySwain80No
Transylvania County JailBrevardTransylvania71Yes
Watauga County JailBooneWatauga11No
Wilkes County JailWilkesboroWilkes11No
Yancey County JailBurnsvilleYancey70Yes

State Prisons

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Burke CRV CenterMorgantonBurke12No
Caldwell Correctional CenterLenoirCaldwell12Yes
Catawba Correctional CenterNewtonCatawba12Yes
Foothills Correctional InstitutionMorgantonBurke12Yes
Gaston Correctional CenterDallasGaston14Yes
Lincoln Correctional CenterLincolntonLincoln14Yes
North Piedmont CRV CenterLexingtonRowan21No
Piedmont Correctional InstitutionSalisburyRowan21Yes

County Jails

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Burke County JailMorgantonBurke12No
Caldwell County JailLenoirCaldwell12No
Catawba County JailNewtonCatawba12No
Davie County JailMocksvilleDavie21No
Gaston County JailGastoniaGaston14No
Iredell County JailStatesvilleIredell21No
Lincoln County JailLincolntonLincoln14No
Rowan County JailSalisburyRowan21No

State Prisons

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Albemarle Correctional InstitutionBadinStanly45Yes
Anson Correctional Institution for WomenPolktonAnson42Yes
Brown Creek Correctional InstitutionPolktonAnson42Yes
Southern Correctional InstitutionTroyMontgomery45No

County Jails

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Anson County JailWadesboroAnson42No
Cabarrus County JailConcordCabarrus45Yes
Charlotte Mecklenburg CentralCharlotteMecklenburg44Yes
Montgomery County JailTroyMontgomery45No
Stanly County JailAlbemarleStanly45No
Union County JailMonroeUnion42No

State Prisons

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Davidson Correctional CenterLexingtonDavidson24Yes
Forsyth Correctional CenterWinston-SalemForsyth19Yes
Randolph Correctional CenterAsheboroRandolph24Yes

County Jails

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Davidson County JailLexingtonDavidson24Yes
Forsyth County JailWinston-SalemForsyth19Yes
Guilford County JailGreensboroGuilford23Yes
Randolph County JailAsheboroRandolph24No
Rockingham County JailWentworthRockingham22No
Stokes County JailDanburyStokes19No
Surry County JailDobsonSurry17No
Yadkin County JailYadkinvilleYadkin17No

Federal Prisons

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Federal Medical Center ButnerButnerGranville32No
FCI Butner Medium IButnerGranville32Yes
FCI Butner Medium IIButnerGranville32Yes
FCI Butner LowButnerGranville32No
FCI Butner CampButnerGranville32No

State Prisons

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Caswell Correctional CenterYanceyvilleCaswell33No
Dan River Prison Work FarmYanceyvilleCaswell33No
Granville Correctional InstitutionButnerGranville32Yes
Harnett Correctional InstitutionLillingtonHarnett50Yes
Johnston Correctional InstitutionSmithfieldJohnston50Yes
Orange Correctional CenterHillsboroughOrange33Yes
Richmond Correctional InstitutionHoffmanRichmond52Yes
Sampson Correctional InstitutionClintonSampson50Yes
Sanford Correctional CenterSanfordLee52Yes
Scotland Correctional InstitutionLaurinburgScotland52Yes
Warren Correctional InstitutionMansonVance32No

County Jails

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Alamance County JailGrahamAlamance33No
Caswell County JailYanceyvilleCaswell33No
Chatham County JailPittsboroChatham33No
Durham County JailDurhamDurham32Yes
Granville County JailOxfordGranville32No
Harnett County JailLillingtonHarnett50No
Hoke County JailRaefordHoke52No
Johnston County JailSmithfieldJohnston50Yes
Lee County JailSanfordLee52No
Moore County JailCarthageMoore52Yes
Orange County JailHillsboroughOrange33No
Person County JailRoxboroPerson32No
Richmond County JailRockinghamRichmond52No
Sampson County JailClintonSampson50No
Scotland County JailLaurinburgScotland52Yes
Vance County JailHendersonVance32No

State Prisons

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Carteret Correctional CenterNewportCarteret1Yes
Columbus Correctional CenterBrunswickColumbus3Yes
Lumberton Correctional InstitutionLumbertonRobeson51Yes
New Hanover Correctional CenterWilmingtonNew Hanover3Yes
Pender Correctional InstitutionBurgawPender4No
Robeson CRV CenterLumbertonRobeson51No
Tabor Correctional InstitutionTabor CityColumbus3Yes

County Jails

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Bladen County JailElizabethtownBladen51No
Brunswick County JailBoliviaBrunswick3Yes
Carteret County Detention Ctr. (Jail)BeaufortCarteret1Yes
Columbus County JailWhitevilleColumbus3?
Cumberland County JailFayettevilleCumberland51Yes
Duplin County JailKenansvilleDuplin4No
Jones County JailTrentonJones2No
New Hanover County JailCastle HayneNew Hanover3Yes
Onslow County JailJacksonvilleOnslow2No
Pender County JailBurgawPender4No
Robeson County JailLumbertonRobeson51Yes

Federal Prisons

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
CI Rivers (Correctional Institution Rivers)WintonHertford92No

State Prisons

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Bertie Correctional InstitutionWindsorBertie92No
Central PrisonRaleighWake31No
Craven Correctional InstitutionVanceboroCraven60Yes
DART CenterGoldsboroWayne60Yes
Eastern Correctional InstitutionMauryGreene60Yes
Franklin Correctional CenterBunnFranklin31Yes
Greene Correctional InstitutionMauryGreene60Yes
Hyde Correctional InstitutionSwan QuarterHyde92Yes
Maury Correctional InstitutionHookertonGreene60Yes
Nash Correctional InstitutionNashvilleNash91Yes
NC Correctional Institution for WomenRaleighWake31Yes
Neuse Correctional InstitutionGoldsboroWayne60Yes
Pamlico Correctional InstitutionBayboroPamlico60Yes
Pasquotank Correctional InstitutionElizabeth CityPasquotank93No
Roanoke River Correctional InstitutionTilleryHalifax91No
Tyrrell Prison Work FarmColumbiaTyrrell92No
Wake Correctional CenterRaleighWake31Yes

County Jails

FacilityCityCountyDistrictActive Meeting
Beaufort County JailWashingtonBeaufort60No
Bertie County JailWindsorBertie92No
Camden County JailCamdenCamden93No
Chowan County JailEdentonChowan92No
Craven County JailNew BernCraven60No
Currituck County JailCorollaCurrituck93Yes
Dare County JailManteoDare93No
Edgecombe County JailTarboroEdgecombe91No
Franklin County JailLouisburgFranklin31No
Gates County JailGatesvilleGates92No
Greene County JailSnow HillGreene60No
Halifax County JailHalifaxHalifax91No
Hertford County JailWintonHertford92No
Hyde County JailSwanquarterHyde92No
Lenoir County JailKinstonLenoir60No
Martin County JailWilliamstonMartin92No
Nash County JailNashvilleNash91No
Northampton County JailJacksonNorthampton91No
Pamlico County JailBayboroPamlico60Yes
Pasquotank County JailElizabeth CityPasquotank93Yes
Perquimans County JailHertfordPerquimans92No
Pitt County JailGreenvillePitt60Yes
Tyrrell County JailColumbiaTyrrell92No
Wake County JailRaleighWake31Yes
Warren County JailWarrentonWarren31No
Washington County JailPlymouthWashington92Yes
Wayne County JailGoldsboroWayne60No
Wilson County JailWilsonWilson91Yes

Committee Structure

Corrections Coordinator
Jerry W.
Alternate Coordinator
Suzanne W.
Immediate Past Coordinator
Paige W.
Region I Liaison
Liz P. · Western NC
Region II Liaison
James K. · Foothills
Region III Liaison
Rosy B. · Charlotte Metro
Region IV Liaison
James F. · Triad
Region V Liaison
John C. · Central
Region VI Liaison
Dixon S. · Southeast / Coast
Region VII Liaison
Brie G. · Eastern NC
Spanish Linguistic Liaison
Angel S. · Statewide

Freedom from Bondage

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Area 51 Annual Corrections Conference

Freedom from Bondage brings together A.A. members involved in corrections service from across North Carolina for a weekend of workshops, fellowship, and shared experience. The conference includes presentations on carrying the message behind the walls, prerelease contact programs, and the election of the Corrections Coordinator in even years.

REGISTER NOW

Freedom from Bondage 38

πŸ“… March 12 – 14, 2027
πŸ“ Hampton Inn & Suites
πŸ—ΊοΈ 200 Columbus Dr, Aberdeen, NC

FFB 38 Registration

Registration fee is $35.00. Complete this form and you will be directed to pay securely via Square. Your registration is not complete until payment is received.

Resources

Pre-Release Contact List

Connect with your regional A.A. liaison before or after release from custody. Includes contact information for all seven NC regions and Spanish-language support.

Download Pre-Release Contact List β†’

Meeting Guide App

Help people releasing from custody find local A.A. meetings. Available free on iOS and Android.

Download the App β†’

GSO Corrections Page

Resources, guidelines, and service material for A.A. corrections committees from the General Service Office.

Visit GSO Corrections β†’

Corrections Correspondence Service

Share experience, strength, and hope by writing to incarcerated A.A. members. Sign-up forms for inside and outside members.

Outside Member Sign-Up β†’Inside Member Form β†’

Sharing from Behind the Walls

A newsletter composed of letters from incarcerated A.A. members, published three times a year by GSO.

Read the Newsletter β†’

Corrections Workbook

The comprehensive guide to A.A. corrections service work. Includes sample letters, program plans, and shared experience.

Access at GSO β†’

For Corrections Professionals

Information about Alcoholics Anonymous for wardens, chaplains, counselors, parole officers, and other corrections staff.

A Message to Corrections Professionals β†’

Area 51 – AA of North Carolina

The home of Area 51 General Service, serving Alcoholics Anonymous across North Carolina.

Visit Area 51 Website β†’

Literature Contributions

The NC Corrections Committee is self-supporting through the voluntary contributions of A.A. members, groups, districts, and intergroups. Your contribution helps fund Conference-approved literature for incarcerated alcoholics across North Carolina.

πŸ’³ Give Online

Make a secure contribution online in any amount using a debit or credit card through our Square payment link. Contributions go directly to fund literature for NC correctional facilities.

Contribute Online β†’

βœ‰οΈ Mail a Check

Make your check payable to NC General Service Committee and mail to:

NC General Service Committee
PO Box 37654
Raleigh, NC 27627

Literature Request

Use this form to request Conference-approved A.A. literature for a correctional facility. All requests are reviewed by the NC Corrections Committee. Approved requests will be ordered through AAWS and shipped to the address you provide.

Please note: Submitting this form does not guarantee fulfillment. Requests are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis. You will be contacted at the email address provided with a decision.


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Whether you're an A.A. member interested in corrections service, a corrections professional, or someone looking for information about A.A. meetings in a facility β€” we'd love to hear from you.

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