Correctional Center History

Scotland Correctional Center, in Scotland County, North Carolina, was originally built in the 1930s to be used as housing for inmates who built roads for the state. North Carolina’s inmates worked over two million hours on highways in 1996 alone. In the late 1900s it became evident that the Correctional Center was not as economically valuable compared to other facilities. In 2000 the Scotland Correctional Center spent approximately $74.80 each day per inmate compared to the Charlotte Correctional Center, costing $23.50 each day per inmate. There were many attempts to cut back on costs like laying off employees and trying to increase inmate production, but in the end a decision was made: In November, 2001, the Scotland and Alamance Correctional Centers, closed (a combined capacity of 109 inmates according to North Carolina Department of Correction).

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