Wake Correctional Center, in Raleigh, is a minimum security prison for adult males. The prison currently houses 456 inmates. In 1969, the prison became the Wake Advancement Center, a prison designated to provide pre-release training for inmates. A modular dormitory was added in 1977, but has since closed. The 100-bed dormitory opened in November 1994.
Inmates work in a number of jobs.
Fifty Wake inmates are bused daily to the Correction Enterprise duplicating plant near Central Prison. Ten Enterprise employees supervise 40 inmates who provide fast duplicating and printing services for state agencies. Other inmates work at the Governor's Mansion, State Fairgrounds, Employment Security Commission, Department of Administration, Correction oil plant and Correction warehouse. Inmates may also be assigned to Department of Transportation road crews or as maintenance or kitchen help at the prison. Inmates nearing parole may participate in work release, leaving the prison for part of the day to work for a business in the community.