Roanoke County Jail, VA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours
Inmate Records Search
Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports
Roanoke County Jail, Roanoke County, County Jail
Adult
401 East Main Street, Salem, VA, 24153
Roanoke County County can be found in the Virginia area. Roanoke – is the county seat. Roanoke County has a total population of 93730 and was formed in 1838.
Roanoke County County has a total area of 250 square miles. The zip codes in Roanoke County County are 24018, 24020, 24059, 24070, 24087, 24179.
Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office:
The Roanoke County Sheriff, J. Eric Orange, is the head law enforcement officer in the Roanoke County county. You can reach him by calling 540-389-0978.
Address: 2 East Calhoun Street, Salem, Virginia, 24153, 24018, 24020, 24059, 24070, 24087, 24179.
Fax: 540-375-4055
Phone: 540-389-0978
The Roanoke County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Roanoke County County, operates the Roanoke County Jail in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia. Roanoke 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 78,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Roanoke County Jail sits on a 85-acre land with 10 divisions, 3 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Roanoke County Jail commissary. The Roanoke County Jail’s physical address is 401 East Main Street, Salem, VA, 24153.
Roanoke County Jail was constructed in 1880. By then, the Roanoke County Jail served less than 89 residents. Later in 1927, the population in Roanoke County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1957s, 60 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Roanoke County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Roanoke County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2010, the Roanoke County Jail could house up to 7,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Roanoke County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Virginia state prison. While Roanoke County Jail, they undertake various Roanoke County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Roanoke County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Roanoke County Jail
All inmates at the Roanoke County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Roanoke County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Roanoke County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Roanoke County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Roanoke 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 Roanoke County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Roanoke 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 Roanoke County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Roanoke County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Roanoke County Jail inmate or officer at the Roanoke County Jail, call at 540-283-3145 or fax at .
Call the Roanoke County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 10.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Roanoke County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Roanoke County Jail, inmates, and services.
Salem City Sheriffs Office
Address: 2 East Calhoun Street, Salem, Virginia, 24153
Phone: 540-389-0978
Fax: 540-375-4055
Inmate Records Search
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
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.