Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility

Address:
1037 Boone Trail Road
Duffield, VA 24244

Phone:

276-690-9550

New Visitation Policies in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility in Duffield, Virginia, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 276-782-4056 for updates.

Video Visitation at Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 276-782-4056 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Scott County, the state of Virginia and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Scott County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility follow these steps:

  • Select Virginia, then select Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with My Care Pack, also known as Access Securepak, for Scott County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Scott County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Scott County.

Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. 
Email: [email protected].


 

How to Schedule & Visit with an Inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility

To schedule a visit and meet with an inmate in Scott County, either at-the-jail or remotely by video, follow these instructions:

  • To schedule and visit with an inmate you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for Scott County inmate to visit with.
  • When you locate the Scott County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to schedule and visit with a Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, visitation using a rented tablet, how often and when you can visit and more, check out our Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your visits will be monitored, recorded and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case as anything discussed can be used against them in court.


 

How to Set up a Phone Account and Receive Calls from an Inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility

To communicate by telephone with a Scott County inmate, follow these instructions:

  • To receive phone calls from a Scott County inmate you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for Scott County inmates or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the Scott County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility will then need to approve the request before you can receive phone calls.

For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, how often you can receive calls and when you can receive them and more, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: Your phone calls will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case. Anything discussed on the calls may be used in your inmate's court case.


 

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Scott County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Scott County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Virginia, then choose Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Scott County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Scott County.


 

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility

To communicate by text or email with an Scott County inmate, follow these instructions:

  • To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for Scott County inmates or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the Scott County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Southwest Virginia Regional Jail - Duffield Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.


 

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