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Updated on: March 12, 2024

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Buena Vista County Jail, Buena Vista County, County Jail

PO Box 1031Buena Vista, VA 24416

Virginia

Buena Vista County County can be found in the Virginia area. Buena Vista – is the county seat. Buena Vista County has a total population of 41128 and was formed in .

Buena Vista County County has a total area of 320 square miles. The zip codes in Buena Vista County County are .

Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office:

The Buena Vista County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Buena Vista County county. You can reach him by calling 540-261-8615.

Address: PO Box 1031, Buena Vista, Virginia, 24416, .

Fax: 540-261-2424

Phone: 540-261-8615

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The Buena Vista County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Buena Vista County County, operates the Buena Vista County Jail in Buena, Buena Vista, Virginia. Buena Vista County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 7,000 inmates daily and admitting up 108,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Buena Vista County Jail sits on a 81-acre land with 12 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Buena Vista County Jail commissary. The Buena Vista County Jail’s physical address is PO Box 1031Buena Vista, VA 24416.

Buena Vista County Jail was constructed in 1878. By then, the Buena Vista County Jail served less than 96 residents. Later in 1921, the population in Buena Vista County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1953s, 51 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Buena Vista County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Buena Vista County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2016, the Buena Vista County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Buena Vista County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Virginia state prison. While Buena Vista County Jail, they undertake various Buena Vista County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Buena Vista County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

  1. Individual in Custody Services at the Buena Vista County Jail

All inmates at the Buena Vista County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

  1. The Buena Vista County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Buena Vista County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Buena Vista County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Buena Vista County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Buena Vista County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Buena Vista County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Buena Vista County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Buena Vista County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Buena Vista County Jail inmate or officer at the Buena Vista County Jail, call at (540) 261-8615 or fax at .

Call the Buena Vista County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 10.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Buena Vista County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Buena Vista County Jail, inmates, and services.

Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office

Address: PO Box 1031, Buena Vista, Virginia, 24416

Phone: 540-261-8615

Fax: 540-261-2424

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Visiting Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

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