Bristol City Jail

City Jail

Last Updated: April 17, 2024
Address
417 Cumberland St, Bristol, VA 24201
County
Independent City
Phone
276-645-7430
Fax
276-645-7428
Email
bvso@bvso.net

Bristol City Jail is for City Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for City Jail - medium facility.

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You can support your loved ones at Bristol City Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 276-645-7430.

The Bristol City Jail serves as a low/medium-security city detention center located at 417 Cumberland St in Bristol, VA. Operated locally by the police and sheriff's departments, it houses inmates and detainees awaiting trial or sentencing. Most sentenced inmates have terms of less than two years. The facility also accepts inmates from surrounding towns and occasionally from the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees are regularly admitted to the jail, with some being released on bail or placed under pretrial services caseloads. Others may be supervised by probation agencies or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who remain in custody await their court appearances at the facility, receiving accommodations such as bedding and meals.

For access to arrest records in Virginia, you can view them here.

The Bristol Virginia Jail, established in 1970, operates as a maximum-security facility under the supervision of a highly skilled team of deputies. This City Jail accommodates both male and female inmates serving sentences from any of the three courts within the city: Juvenile and Domestic Relations, General District, and Circuit Court. Additionally, the jail has the capability to contract with the United States Marshals Service and the United States Bureau of Prisons to house federal prisoners, contributing significantly to the city's revenue and offsetting operational costs. Furthermore, the facility undergoes annual inspections by various regulatory bodies, including the Virginia Department of Corrections, United States Bureau of Prisons, United States Marshals Service, and the Virginia Department of Health, consistently receiving unconditional certifications.

Inmates at the jail are actively involved in a variety of work programs, both within and outside the facility, aimed at cost savings and community service. Within the jail, supervised inmates handle full-service kitchen and laundry operations. Outside the facility, inmates participate in activities such as managing the jail farm, maintaining abandoned properties, and operating a car wash for city vehicles. Additionally, inmate labor is frequently utilized by local nonprofit organizations for various community assistance projects. These initiatives result in over 20,000 man-hours of inmate labor annually, leading to significant cost savings for taxpayers, as well as providing valuable training and rehabilitation opportunities for the inmates themselves.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Virginia. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Bristol City Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Visiting hours for Bristol City Jail are subject to change, so it's crucial to confirm them by contacting the facility directly by phone. Please reach out to 276-645-7430, on visitation procedures, applications, or directions to the facility in Bristol. Please note that visitors will undergo a thorough search before entering the premises, and personal belongings, including cell phones, are strictly prohibited. Individuals under probation, parole, or community corrections supervision must obtain approval from their supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting, although such visits are not typically approved.

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