United States · North Carolina · Elizabeth City
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Pasquotank Correctional Institution is a state prison located in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Rated capacity: 896. Reported population: 679. Security level: Close. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Pasquotank Correctional Institution is a state prison in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The institution houses male close custody inmates and has a capacity of 896. There is also a 256-bed minimum security prison adjacent to the prison, which was funded by a $87.5 million prison construction program approved by the North Carolina General Assembly in July 1993. On October 12, 2017, Pasquotank Correctional Institution became the site of the deadliest escape attempt in North Carolina history when four inmates attempted to escape from the facility, killing four facility employees in the process. Three of the four inmates involved in the escape attempt have been sentenced to death, while the remaining inmate was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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Capacity
896
Current population
679
Occupancy
76%
Year opened
—
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
male
Opened
—
Region
North Carolina
Security level
Close
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Pasquotank Correctional Institution. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/pasquotank-correctional-institution
"Pasquotank Correctional Institution." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/pasquotank-correctional-institution.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Pasquotank Correctional Institution},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/pasquotank-correctional-institution},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}