Chesapeake Juvenile Detention
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention
Housing youth who are charged with an offense and waiting for a disposition, or those who have received a sentence to detention, the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention provides for all care while in their control, including a safe and secured environment. Meals are provided and created to be healthy and balanced, laundry is done regularly, recreational space is available, and activities are provided, and school classes run each weekday. Positive behavior and choices are encouraged and rewarded, while negative behaviors result in the loss of privileges such as phone calls or visits. Each day there is a designated time for a shower and brushing teeth, with clean clothing being provided at that time. No homework, mail, or other personal belongings are allowed in the private rooms of the youth and will be stored int he assigned place in the common areas. Planned activities are expected to have full attendance, and there will be additional recreation time and free time where they can choose their own activities. Television or movies may be watched on some weekends, but it is not a regular part of the day. Mail: Juvenile's Name 420 Albemarle Drive Chesapeake, VA 23322 While mail will be delivered daily, it will be checked for contraband but not read by staff. Mail is not permitted to or from other detention or correctional facilities. Phones: Students showing positive behaviors and following rules of the facility will be able to call a parent or guardian. To ensure that each call is to the approved person the staff will dial the number and confirm the person who is on the other end before the youth is handed the phone. Visitation: Parents and guardians only are permitted to visit the facility. The visits are organized by the last name of the youth with the following schedule: Wednesdays: Residents with Last Names beginning with A through M: 7 to 7:45 p.m. Residents with Last Names beginning with N through Z: 8:15 to 9 p.m. Sundays: Residents with Last Names beginning with A through M: 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Residents with Last Names beginning with N through Z: 2 to 2:45 p.m.Inmate Services
Phone
757-382-6779Mailing address (personal mail)
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention
420 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention
420 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 757-382-6779 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Chesapeake City Criminal Court Cases, as well as Virginia Criminal Court cases online for every other county, and daily court dockets for each of the state's courts. If you are not sure what court your inmate is to appear in, this is a list of all the courts in Virginia, broken down by each court circuit.
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention Inmate Search
The Chesapeake Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 40 offenders in custody on any given day. The Chesapeake Juvenile Detention has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Chesapeake City law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 22,500 offenders.
The following charts of Chesapeake City inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Chesapeake City Corrections Department, the state of Virginia Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Chesapeake City.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Chesapeake City and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow is booking conducted at Chesapeake Juvenile Detention?
After an arrest, individuals are transported to Chesapeake Juvenile Detention for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.
Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.
Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at Chesapeake Juvenile Detention:
- Verifying identification information.
- Capturing mugshots for record-keeping.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection.
- Physical search for contraband or weapons.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Granting a free phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 757-382-6779.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention? What is the Schedule?
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
420 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322-5504
757-382-6779
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 757-382-6779 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 757-382-6779 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention Inmate Visitation Schedule
420 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322-5504
757-382-6779
Only parents and legal guardians may visit residents.
Visitation Schedule
Wednesdays:
Residents with Last Names beginning with A through M: 7 to 7:45 p.m.
Residents with Last Names beginning with N through Z: 8:15 to 9 p.m.
Sundays:
Residents with Last Names beginning with A through M: 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.
Residents with Last Names beginning with N through Z: 2 to 2:45 p.m.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chesapeake Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 757-382-6779 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chesapeake Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 757-382-6779 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention, and what can I send them?
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Chesapeake Juvenile Detention also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Juvenile's Name
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention
420 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Juvenile's Name
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention
420 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Juvenile's Name
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention
420 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Chesapeake Juvenile Detention:
Juvenile's Name
Chesapeake Juvenile Detention
420 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chesapeake Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 757-382-6779 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Chesapeake City?
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