Richmond Juvenile Detention Center
Richmond Juvenile Detention Center
With 60 beds the Richmond Juvenile Detention Center is a secure facility that provides space for both male and female juvenile offenders. Most of the residents are pre-dispositional and are pending adjudication, and are being detained at the request of a judge or law enforcement as they are alleged to have committed what for an adult is a felony or misdemeanor, if they are considered to be a danger to themselves or a threat to the community, or if they are unlikely to attend their court date if released, or if they are wanted in another state. Services that are provided during detention meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of the youth and are designed to promote social skills, teach life skills, and provide tools for a successful future. Counseling is provided to all those who will benefit from it, and all students are expected to attend classes each weekday to maintain their education during the school year. They are supervised continuously to maintain the safety of the students and the staff, and each is provided with meals to meet their nutritional needs, recreation both indoors and out, and contact with their parents and guardians. Mail: Juvenile Detention Center 1700 Oliver Hill Way Richmond, VA 23219 Mail is permitted but must not contain any adult content or contraband and will be inspected. Phones: Only approved contacts including parents and guardians are permitted to accept calls from the youth in the facility, Visitation: Parents, guardians, and specially approved visitors only are permitted to attend visiting hours once a week. The visiting hours follow Sunday 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm Wednesday 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm Saturday 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm On Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, visitation hours are 2:15 pm to 3:30 pmInmate Services
Phone
804-646-2937Mailing address (personal mail)
Richmond City Juvenile Detention Center
1700 Oliver Hill Way
Richmond, VA 23219
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To search for an inmate in the Richmond Juvenile Detention Center, 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 804-646-2937 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Richmond 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.
Richmond Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search
The Richmond Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 25 offenders in custody on any given day. The Richmond Juvenile Detention Center 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 Richmond city law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 28,560 offenders.
The following charts of Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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.
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Once arrested, the person is taken to Richmond Juvenile Detention Center for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.
Steps involved in booking at Richmond Juvenile Detention Center include:
- Confirming identity.
- Taking mugshots for record.
- Medical, mental health, and substance history questioning.
- DNA collection if applicable.
- Comprehensive physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Access to a free phone call.
To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Richmond Juvenile Detention Center at 804-646-2937.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Richmond Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Richmond Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
1700 Oliver Hill Way
Richmond, VA 23219
804-646-2937
- 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 804-646-2937 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 804-646-2937 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 |
Richmond Juvenile Detention Center Visitation Information
- Unless otherwise approved by the Detention Center Administration, visitation is limited to parents/legal guardians.
- All visitors are subject to search, including the use of metal detectors without prior notification.
Visitation hours are as follows:
- Sunday 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm
- Wednesday 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
- Saturday 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm
- On Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, visitation hours are 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm
Visitors who fail to adhere to visitation rules, which are provided to parents/legal guardians, could result in the early termination of a visit and/or denial of future visitation privileges.
Visitors are asked to leave any personal belongings such as pocketbooks, cell phones, cameras, tobacco products, lighters, keys, hats and scarves in their personal vehicle.
Appropriate attire and picture identification are required.
Alternate visiting times require administrative approval.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richmond Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 804-646-2937 for further assistance.
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