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Augusta Correctional is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed
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 State - maximum facility.
The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, 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
Located at 1821 Estaline Valley Rd in Craigsville, VA, Augusta Correctional carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Augusta Correctional offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.
Augusta Correctional Center, situated in Craigsville, Augusta County, is a close-custody state prison operated by the Virginia Department of Corrections. With a capacity to house 1,250 adult male offenders, including those sentenced to life or multiple life sentences, it maintains heavy restrictions with inmates primarily confined to their cells throughout the day. Inmates are typically required to have served at least twenty years of their sentence or have less than 40 years remaining to their release date to be eligible for transfer to a less secure facility, provided they have had no disciplinary issues for at least two years.
The facility offers necessary medical, dental, and mental health treatment and participates in the Virginia Correctional Enterprise program, employing inmates in a clothing and shoe industrial operation. Vocational training in roofing/siding, custodial maintenance, and business software is available, complemented by a vocational building housing various amenities, including a gymnasium, chaplain's office, and law and general libraries.
Security Level 3 criteria mandate a minimum of 20 consecutive years served for single, multiple, or life sentences. Augusta Correctional Center opened in 1986, boasts an average daily population of 1,097 as of June 2008. Additionally, it offers substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and life skills programming as part of its core programs to facilitate positive prison adjustment and reduce recidivism rates among inmates. These programs aim to address inmates' needs comprehensively, ranging from substance abuse treatment to life skills development, in preparation for successful reintegration into society upon release.
Augusta Correctional maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.
If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.
Apply for Visitation - Submit a visitation application online if you are a new visitor or renewing your visitation privileges.
Schedule a Visit - Once you receive approval to visit an inmate in a VADOC facility, you must schedule your visit online using the Visitation Scheduler. If you are a new user, you must first register using the “Register Today” option.
Prepare for Your Scheduled Visit - Once you have both applied for visitation and scheduled your visit, please review the following information to help you prepare for your in-person visit.
Plan - Please arrive at the facility one hour before your visit for security screening. No food or drinks will be allowed in the facility, and there will be no access to vending machines.
Visiting with Minor Children - The VADOC has developed a child-friendly short video to help prepare families for a productive visit. If you are visiting with a minor child, the following video will help prepare your child for what to expect during the visit – VADOC Visitation Reminders.
