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Portsmouth County Jail, Portsmouth County, County Jail
701 Crawford StPortsmouth, VA 23704
Portsmouth County County can be found in the Virginia area. Portsmouth – is the county seat. Portsmouth County has a total population of 77384 and was formed in .
Portsmouth County County has a total area of 573 square miles. The zip codes in Portsmouth County County are .
Portsmouth County Sheriff’s Office:
The Portsmouth County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Portsmouth County county. You can reach him by calling 757-393-8210.
Address: 701 Crawford St, Portsmouth, Virginia, 23704, .
Fax: 757-393-5295
Phone: 757-393-8210
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The Portsmouth County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Portsmouth County County, operates the Portsmouth County Jail in Crawford, Portsmouth, Virginia. Portsmouth County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 9,000 inmates daily and admitting up 80,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Portsmouth County Jail sits on a 92-acre land with 9 divisions, 4 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Portsmouth County Jail commissary. The Portsmouth County Jail’s physical address is 701 Crawford StPortsmouth, VA 23704.
Portsmouth County Jail was constructed in 1873. By then, the Portsmouth County Jail served less than 94 residents. Later in 1908, the population in Portsmouth County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1958s, 50 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Portsmouth County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Portsmouth County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2016, the Portsmouth County Jail could house up to 4,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Portsmouth County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Virginia state prison. While Portsmouth County Jail, they undertake various Portsmouth County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Portsmouth County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Portsmouth County Jail
All inmates at the Portsmouth County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Portsmouth County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Portsmouth County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Portsmouth County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Portsmouth County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Portsmouth County Jail inmate or officer at the Portsmouth County Jail, call at (757) 393-8210 or fax at .
Call the Portsmouth County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 8.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Portsmouth County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Portsmouth County Jail, inmates, and services.
Portsmouth County Sheriff's Office
Address: 701 Crawford St, Portsmouth, Virginia, 23704
Phone: 757-393-8210
Fax: 757-393-5295
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Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports
Visiting Hours
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Directions
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