Bristol City Jail is for Independent City Jail offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.
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.
The phone carrier is Securus Tech®, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.
If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders
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.
