Salem Facility Overview
The official WVDCR Salem facility page identifies Salem Correctional Center and Jail as a state correctional center and jail at Industrial, West Virginia. WVDCR places it in Harrison/Doddridge County and describes the site as one mile west of Salem on a 61-acre tract. It was formerly the West Virginia Industrial Home for Youth until July 1, 2013. The facility is not the county arrest jail for Doddridge County. Fresh local arrests should be checked through North Central Regional Jail and the regional jail systems, while Salem searches should focus on WVDCR prison or supervision custody.
FY 2023 WVDCR materials describe Salem as a medium-security prison with housing levels 1 through 3. The same research notes name it as a classification intake facility with an RSAT Unit and supervised outside work crews. Placement details in the annual report say people must generally be within 60 months of parole or discharge, with certain work-crew placement tied to being within 24 months of parole or discharge. Those rules make Salem different from a regional jail roster page. It is tied to sentenced state custody and prison administration, not routine first-night booking after a Doddridge County arrest.
The matched facility image comes from the WVDCR Salem Correctional Center and Jail page, the source used for the facility's public description and contact block.
The screenshot supports the facility identification, while actual custody searches should still be made through the WVDCR prison and supervision locator.
Salem Inmate Locator
The correct online search for Salem Correctional Center and Jail is the WVDCR prison and supervision locator. Do not use the WV Regional Jail Offender Search as the main path for Salem's prison population. The DOC locator is for people under active supervision, in prison, or on parole status. It does not list discharged persons, and a no-results message may mean the person is no longer in WVDCR custody or that the search details do not match.
- Open the WVDCR prison and supervision locator, not the regional jail offender search.
- Search by OID when the offender identification number is known.
- If using names, enter at least three letters of both first and last name.
- Complete the reCAPTCHA and compare results against the person's full name and custody status.
- Call Salem or WVDCR if the person may have moved, discharged, or transferred.
The DOC locator has a narrower scope than many readers expect. It covers active prison, active supervision, and parole status. It is not a complete old-record archive and should not be treated as a court search. Court charges, convictions, and case documents still come from West Virginia court systems and local clerks. If the person was recently arrested in Doddridge County and has not been sentenced or transferred, use North Central and the regional jail search first, then return to the DOC locator if state custody begins later.
| Field | Required Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Offender ID Number | Required if using the OID path | Research notes a minimum four-character numeric search pattern. |
| Last Name | Required if using name search | At least three characters are needed. |
| First Name | Required if using name search | At least three characters are needed. |
| reCAPTCHA | Required for submission | The search form uses Google reCAPTCHA. |
Salem Prison Population
WVDCR did not publish a clean capacity figure for Salem Correctional Center and Jail in the facility page text captured for this build. The researched official population figure is from the FY 2023 WVDCR annual report, which listed Salem Correctional Center and Jail with a population of 302. That is the strongest facility population number available in the source set. Because no published capacity was found, the page should not invent a rated capacity, design capacity, or crowding percentage for Salem.
The difference between population and capacity matters. Population is a count reported for a facility at a given time or in an annual report. Capacity is a separate facility planning number, and it may vary by source, bed type, or operational status. For Salem, the research supports the FY 2023 population and the medium-security prison description, but not a specific bed count. Any claim about overcrowding at Salem would need a current WVDCR or other high-authority source that is not present in the research.
Salem Facility Contact
Use Salem's direct facility contacts for verification before sending money, planning a visit, or relying on a locator result. The WVDCR page gives the public facility address and main phone line. The research also captured two fax numbers, one for general fax traffic and one for court orders. Because Salem is a state correctional center and jail, local Doddridge County sheriff staff should not be expected to confirm prison-style custody or approve visits there.
Salem Correctional Center and Jail
7 Industrial Blvd.
Industrial, WV 26426
(304) 782-2371
Fax: (304) 782-4816
Court orders fax: (304) 782-4285
A direct call is most important when the DOC locator does not return a person who was expected to be in custody, when the person may have discharged, when a transfer may have occurred, or when visitation status is unclear. WVDCR facility pages and offender service pages can change, so current facility confirmation is the safer path for time-sensitive decisions.
Salem Visitation Verification
Facility-specific Salem visitation hours were not present in the accessible research. For that reason, the North Central Regional Jail schedule should not be copied to Salem. The two facilities serve different custody roles, and Salem has a state-prison-style population. Readers should verify visitation directly with Salem Correctional Center and Jail or WVDCR before travel. Approval, scheduling, dress rules, identification rules, and contact type can change by custody level, security status, housing assignment, or agency policy.
| Visitation Item | Status From Research | What To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Regular public schedule | Not found in accessible Salem page text | Call Salem at (304) 782-2371 or check WVDCR before travel. |
| Visitor approval | Not published in captured facility detail | Ask whether the visitor must be approved before scheduling. |
| Visit type | Not confirmed for Salem | Verify contact, non-contact, or video procedures directly. |
| Identification and dress | Facility-specific rules not captured | Use current WVDCR or Salem instructions, not NCRJ's schedule. |
Prison visitation often depends on approval and status checks. A person in classification intake, program placement, disciplinary status, medical status, or transfer status may have different access than another person at the same facility. The safe rule is simple: confirm the person is at Salem through the DOC locator or facility phone, then confirm the current visit process with Salem before driving to Industrial.
Note: Salem visitation details were not published in the captured research, so verify rules directly with Salem or WVDCR.
Salem Money and Calls
WVDCR offender services apply to Salem for money, phone, and video visit information. The WVDCR offender banking page routes deposits through ConnectNetwork by phone, web, or app. The captured research lists the ConnectNetwork phone number as 888.988.4768. The WVDCR calling and video page identifies GettingOut as the phone and video vendor. Fees, account rules, and availability should be checked through the vendor and current WVDCR instructions.
| Service | Provider or Contact | Research Note |
|---|---|---|
| Phone deposit | ConnectNetwork, 888.988.4768 | Listed on WVDCR offender banking materials. |
| Web deposit | ConnectNetwork.com | Use the WVDCR offender banking route. |
| App deposit | ConnectNetwork app | WVDCR lists mobile app options. |
| Phone service | GettingOut | WVDCR says it contracted with GettingOut for offender calling. |
| Video visits | GettingOut | Use WVDCR and GettingOut instructions for current setup. |
Always use the facility and offender identity shown by WVDCR when creating accounts or deposits. State prison records may use an OID, while jail searches may rely on name and facility fields. A transfer can change the right facility selection, available services, and visit rules. For a local arrest that has not yet become a state prison placement, the North Central Regional Jail inmate lookup path is the better first check.
Salem Programs and Classification
Research from the FY 2023 WVDCR annual report gives Salem a more detailed mission profile than a simple housing label. It is described as a medium-security prison, a housing level 1 through 3 site, an RSAT Unit location, a classification intake facility, and a source of supervised outside work crews. RSAT commonly refers to residential substance abuse treatment in corrections context. Classification intake means the agency assesses a person's custody, risk, sentence, needs, and placement factors before assigning housing or programs.
- Classification intake
- The prison process used to assess custody level, needs, program fit, and placement after transfer into state custody.
- RSAT
- A residential substance abuse treatment setting identified in WVDCR's Salem mission description.
- Housing levels 1 through 3
- WVDCR's reported housing-level range for Salem's medium-security population.
- Outside work crew
- A supervised work placement noted by WVDCR, with additional timing limits in the FY 2023 mission description.
WVDCR also reports timing rules tied to parole or discharge. The research says Salem's population must be within 60 months of parole or discharge, while certain work crew placement is tied to being within 24 months of parole or discharge. Those details should not be used to predict any one person's release date. Use the DOC locator for active custody status, the sentencing court for judgment and commitment records, and WVDCR for facility-level placement questions.
Salem Records Boundaries
Salem custody records, court records, and county arrest records are different record sets. Salem is the WVDCR facility source for prison custody and placement confirmation. The DOC locator can confirm active prison, parole, or supervision status within its scope. Court records explain charges, convictions, sentencing, and orders. Local arrest or incident reports stay with the arresting agency, such as the Doddridge County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia State Police, or another police agency. A Salem listing alone does not replace court records.
If a person is not found in the DOC locator, check whether the person might be at North Central, discharged from WVDCR custody, held under federal authority, or listed under a different name spelling. For federal sentenced custody, use the BOP inmate locator. For immigration detention, use ICE ODLS. For court case details after a Doddridge County arrest, use West Virginia court search tools and local court clerks rather than a facility page.
Salem Facility History
Salem's history is unusual because WVDCR identifies the site as the former West Virginia Industrial Home for Youth until July 1, 2013. The current facility description places Salem one mile west of Salem on a 61-acre tract. The present role is adult state correctional custody under WVDCR, with classification intake, RSAT, supervised outside work crews, and medium-security housing. That history can cause confusion for people searching old names, county jail pages, or youth-facility references.
For Doddridge County custody research, the practical split is clear. North Central Regional Jail is the primary regional jail for local arrests and jail custody. Salem Correctional Center and Jail is a state correctional center and jail for people in WVDCR prison-style custody. Use each facility's correct locator, call the right facility for live details, and avoid treating Salem as the Doddridge County arrest jail.