Inmates work at the Department of Human Resources John Umstead Hospital, Murdoch Center, Butner Public Safety Department, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center and the Department of Agriculture farm. Inmates may also work on community work squads, where a correctional officer supervises them in short term, manual labor jobs for local government. They may also be assigned as maintenance or kitchen help. Vance-Granville Community College works with the prison to provide classes for adult education and preparation for GED tests. DART provides intensive inpatient treatment with lectures, films, educational and therapy groups, as well as individual counseling.
Inmates work with professional staff and peer counselors.
DART relies heavily on the principles of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous with group meetings available in the evenings. Inmates may participate in Yokefellow Bible studies, religious programming offered by volunteers and special mental health programming including horticulture therapy. Take I-85 to Butner. All rights reserved.