VA DOC - Green Rock Correctional Center

State Prison

Last Updated: February 08, 2024
Address
475 Green Rock Rd, Chatham, VA 24531
Beds
1050
County
Pittsylvania
Phone
434-797-2000

Green Rock 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

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Located at 475 Green Rock Rd in Chatham, VA, Green Rock Correctional carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Green Rock 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.

Green Rock Correctional Center, situated in Chatham, VA, and operated by the Virginia Department of Corrections, is a level 3 state prison accommodating approximately 1,050 adult male inmates. The facility encompasses fourteen housing units along with various essential amenities such as a visitation area, gymnasium, kitchen and dining hall, library, segregation unit, medical area, and vocational/academic education classrooms. The compound is secured by multiple fences and over 171 security cameras, with offenders housed in multiple occupancy cells.

Counseling services at Green Rock include anger management, Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous, grief and loss classes, parenting courses, thinking for a change, and sex offender awareness and relapse prevention programs. Vocational training opportunities encompass heating ventilation and air conditioning, computer-aided drafting (CAD), electrical wiring, custodial maintenance, and surveying. Moreover, the innovative "The Bandit Adoption and Rescue of K-9's" (BARK) program enables inmates to work with dogs, providing obedience training.

Green Rock also operates an agriculture program where inmates engage in raising cattle, llamas, and goats on a fifty-acre farm. Additionally, inmates farm crops like potatoes, squash, cabbage, and corn, which are harvested and consumed within the facility.

Security Level 2-3 criteria mandate specific sentencing conditions and behavioral standards for inmates eligible for housing at Green Rock. The Virginia state prison system offers comprehensive programs and services aimed at constructive inmate engagement and reducing recidivism. These initiatives, ranging from treatment planning and core programs to substance abuse treatment and life skills development, cater to the diverse needs of inmates across different custody levels. Additionally, various supplementary programs address specific inmate needs, including behavior management, women offender programs, anger management, geriatric care, victims groups, and property offenders groups.

Inmate Locator

Green Rock 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.

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Visitation Information

VA DOC - Green Rock Correctional Center - Visitation

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.

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