About WVRJ
The Western Virginia Regional Jail was built to alleviate the overcrowded and potentially unsafe conditions in the local jails of the four localities that formed the Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority in 2005. The local jails were operating at two to three times their rated capacities.
Accreditation & Professional Standards
The Accreditation program offers this facility the opportunity to evaluate our operations against national standards, to remedy deficiencies and to upgrade the quality of correctional programs and services.
Authority Board Minutes
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Annual Report
View past and current Annual Reports for the Jail.
Contact Us
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Freedom of Information Act
To request records from the WVRJ, you may direct your request to the WVRJ’s FOIA Officer.
Map & Directions
View a map and directions to the Jail.
Mission Statement & Objectives
The Mission of the Western Virginia Regional Jail is to maintain the custody, control and care of persons confined in the jail in a safe, secure and constitutional manner.
News Releases
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Organizational Chart
View a representation of the structure of the jail, showing the relationships of the positions and jobs within it.
Photo Gallery
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Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), a federal law enacted in 2003, was created to eliminate sexual abuse in confinement. In addition to providing federal funding for research, programs, training, and technical assistance to address the issue, the legislation mandated the development of national standards. The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission developed recommended national standards for reducing prison rape.
Staff Directory
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Victim Notification (VINE)
VINE is an on-line resource that allows a crime victim to search for information regarding the current custody status of inmates serving sentences in Virginia local and regional jails and the Virginia Department of Corrections.
WVRJ Authority Board
The governing body of the Western Virginia Regional Jail is made up of representatives from the participating jurisdictions. Participating jurisdictions for Western Virginia Regional Jail are Roanoke County, Franklin County, Montgomery County, and the City of Salem.
