STAT BAR
95 counties + 38 independent cities · VADOC CRPs statewide · Virginia CARES (26 cities + 32 counties) · RRM Raleigh
VIRGINIA GEOGRAPHY NOTE
Virginia has 95 counties AND 38 independent cities - 133 total jurisdictional units.
Independent cities are fully separate from surrounding counties.
Major independent cities: Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Alexandria,
Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Roanoke, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg,
Charlottesville, Winchester, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Danville, Bristol, Williamsburg
KEY VIRGINIA FACTS
VADOC: ~27,000 incarcerated; largest state agency with ~11,000 employees
VADOC Community Residential Programs (CRPs): statewide contracted halfway houses
VADOC CCAP: 5 facilities / 523 beds - alternative to incarceration (probationers/parolees)
VADOC IRP: Intensive Reentry Program - last 7 months of incarceration; workforce/Medicaid/docs
Virginia CARES: statewide Community Action Agency network; 26 cities/towns + 32 counties
Federal RRCs: CoreCivic Norfolk confirmed; pull full VA list from bop.gov
Sex offender: 500-foot buffer (§18.2-370.3) - applies to specific qualifying offenses only
1 BOP RRM: RRM Raleigh (eastern VA + western VA + eastern/middle/western NC)
95 counties + 38 independent cities = 133 total units
BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Virginia)
RRM RALEIGH (ALL of Virginia + ALL of North Carolina):
Address: Old NC Highway 75, Butner, NC 27509
Phone: (919) 575-2080
Coverage: Eastern Virginia + Western Virginia + Eastern/Middle/Western North Carolina
InmateAid already has: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-raleigh
Note: RRM Baltimore does NOT cover Virginia - it covers DE + DC + MD + WV only
Pull all Virginia federal RRC listings from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter VA)
Confirmed federal RRC in Virginia:
1. CORECIVIC, INC. - Norfolk
Location: Norfolk, VA 23517
Phone: (443) 837-6964
County/City: City of Norfolk (independent city)
facility_type = federal_rrc
bop_region = RRM Raleigh
ACTION: Pull exact street address from bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp
Additional federal RRCs: Pull complete VA list from bop.gov - likely includes Richmond and
possibly Northern Virginia; Virginia is large with significant federal court dockets in
EDVA (Alexandria/Richmond/Norfolk) and WDVA (Roanoke/Harrisonburg)
VADOC STATE COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS (CRPs)
VADOC: vadoc.virginia.gov / (804) 674-3000
VADOC HQ: 6900 Atmore Drive, Richmond, VA 23225
VADOC Reentry: vadoc.virginia.gov/inmates-and-probationers/reentry-resources/
VADOC CRP Policy: OP 940.1 - vadoc.virginia.gov/files/operating-procedures/900/vadoc-op-940-1.pdf
VADOC CRP Master List: OP 940.1 Attachment 2 ("Statewide Community Corrections Residential Programs")
NOTE: Attachment 2 is not publicly posted in the PDF; request from VADOC directly or
find via Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) / public procurement records
PROGRAM MODEL:
CRPs: any group home, halfway house operated with VADOC funds
Contractors: privately operated by third parties under VADOC contract
Referrals: must come from VADOC staff (not self-referral)
Eligibility: inmates with probation/parole/post-release supervision; probationers/parolees
at risk of return to jail; pending sentencing; clemency; or sanctioning by courts/Governor
Placement: VACORIS system tracking; transferred to P&P District where CRP is located
Passes: up to 4 hours for authorized absences
Transition Visits: authorized overnights up to 72 hours for family/community reconnection
CRP FACILITY NAMES - pull Attachment 2 from VADOC:
Known named CRPs from Virginia CARES references: "Piedmont Halfway House"
Additional: search VADOC procurement records at eva.virginia.gov for CRP contractors
VADOC CCAP (Community Corrections Alternative Program):
5 facilities / 523 beds statewide (down from 930 beds at peak)
Alternative to incarceration for probationers/parolees
Provides treatment, education, vocational training
Note: Harrisonburg CCAP focuses on different population from other 4 facilities
Not traditional halfway houses - CCAP is for diversion/alternative sentencing
VADOC IRP (Intensive Reentry Program):
Last 7 months of state incarceration
Cognitive community model; workforce readiness; ID + Medicaid enrollment; community connections
Not a residential facility - pre-release program within prison
VIRGINIA CARES
Virginia Community Action Reentry System
Website: vacares.org
Founded: 1981
Statewide network of Community Action Agencies (CAAs)
Pre-release: 14 prisons + 9 city/county jails + 6 regional jails
Post-release: 26 cities/towns + 32 counties
104,000+ returning citizens served since 1981
Blueprint 2026 Strategic Plan in development (vacares.org)
VIRGINIA CARES IS NOT a residential halfway house provider.
It is a case management and service coordination network.
Note on county/city pages as key reentry navigation resource; not a housing provider.
Virginia CARES Member Agency examples (from vacares.org):
OAR (Offender Aid and Restoration) - Charlottesville area:
750 Harris St., Suite 207, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434) 296-2441 / Fax: (434) 979-4038 / oar-jacc.org
Pre-release: Albemarle/Charlottesville Regional Jail, Central Virginia Regional Jail, Piedmont Halfway House
Post-release: Albemarle, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange, Nelson counties + City of Charlottesville
Richmond-area CAA:
3111 W. Broad Street area - Richmond, VA (pull from vacares.org)
Serves City of Richmond, Ashland, Caroline, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent
Pull full member agency list from vacares.org/additional-offender-reentry-resources.html
KEY LAW FACTS
VADOC: vadoc.virginia.gov / (804) 674-3000
VADOC Offender Search: vadoc.virginia.gov/inmates-and-probationers/offender-search/
Virginia Parole Board: vpb.virginia.gov / (804) 674-3081
Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry: vsp.virginia.gov/sex-offender-registry/
Sex offender restrictions (Va. Code §18.2-370.3):
NOT a blanket restriction on all registered sex offenders
Only applies to specific qualifying offenses (specific rape/sodomy convictions)
where the offender is more than 3 years older than the victim
Restriction: cannot reside within 500 feet of child day center, primary/secondary/high school
For offenses on/after July 1, 2008: also applies to certain public parks adjacent to schools
and regularly used for school activities
500-foot buffer - mid-tier in directory
IMPORTANT: Virginia's sex offender law applies to far fewer people than most states
Other sex offenders on registry may NOT be subject to this residency restriction
Contact VADOC, Parole Board, and supervising P&P officer for individual restrictions
Virginia uses commercial bail bonds.
bail_banned = false for all Virginia localities.
95 counties + 38 independent cities = 133 total units
INTRO
Virginia's reentry housing system centers on the Virginia Department of Corrections' Community Residential Programs (CRPs) - a statewide network of contracted halfway houses for inmates on probation or parole who lack approved housing. All CRP placements are coordinated through VADOC staff; individuals cannot self-refer. The complete facility list appears in OP 940.1 Attachment 2, which VADOC maintains internally; the most reliable route to current CRP information is through your VADOC case manager, probation/parole officer, or the VADOC Reentry Resource center at vadoc.virginia.gov.
Alongside the CRP network, Virginia CARES has operated a statewide reentry coordination system since 1981, connecting returning citizens with post-release case management, services, and community resources in 26 cities/towns and 32 counties through a network of Community Action Agencies. Virginia CARES is not a residential housing provider but is often the first call for anyone navigating post-release resources in a specific Virginia locality.
For federal inmates, all of Virginia - both eastern and western - falls under BOP Residential Reentry Management Raleigh (Old NC Highway 75, Butner, NC / 919-575-2080). CoreCivic operates a confirmed federal RRC in Norfolk (zip 23517, pull address from bop.gov). Additional federal RRCs likely exist in Richmond and the Northern Virginia area given the volume of federal court activity in the Eastern and Western Districts.
Virginia has 95 counties and 38 independent cities - 133 total jurisdictional units. The independent cities (Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Alexandria, etc.) are entirely separate from surrounding counties and each has its own VADOC probation and parole infrastructure.
VADOC CRP SYSTEM
Virginia's Community Residential Programs operate under VADOC OP 940.1. These are contracted private or nonprofit facilities - not state-operated - housing probationers and parolees who need residential placement while they stabilize and transition to independent living. Residents must be referred by VADOC staff, not self-referred. Passes for authorized absences are limited to 4 hours; overnight transition visits up to 72 hours require approval from both the Program Director and Chief P&P Officer.
The complete statewide CRP list (Attachment 2) is maintained by VADOC internally. Families should contact VADOC at (804) 674-3000 or consult with the individual's case manager or P&P officer for current CRP availability and referral status.
VADOC CCAP
VADOC's Community Corrections Alternative Program is a non-incarceration option with 523 beds across 5 facilities statewide - down significantly from its peak of 930 beds. CCAP serves probationers and parolees as an alternative to jail or prison through treatment, education, and vocational programming. While not traditional halfway houses, CCAP facilities are residential and supervised. Families should ask VADOC whether CCAP placement applies.
VIRGINIA CARES - STATEWIDE CASE MANAGEMENT NETWORK
Virginia CARES (vacares.org) is one of the most comprehensive state reentry systems in the directory - operating since 1981, serving 104,000+ returning citizens. It provides pre-release services in 14 prisons and post-release coordination in 26 cities/towns and 32 counties through member Community Action Agencies. Virginia CARES is building its Blueprint 2026 Strategic Plan; the organization is actively expanding. It is not a halfway house provider but is the best first call for navigating reentry services in specific Virginia localities.
CORECIVIC NORFOLK - FEDERAL RRC
CoreCivic operates a confirmed federal BOP Residential Reentry Center in Norfolk, VA (zip 23517, phone 443-837-6964). Pull the current street address from bop.gov. This facility serves federal inmates from both the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia under RRM Raleigh.
SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN VIRGINIA
Virginia's sex offender residency restriction (Va. Code §18.2-370.3) is narrower than most states. It applies only to specific qualifying offenses - specific rape and forcible sodomy convictions where the offender is more than 3 years older than the victim - not to everyone on the sex offender registry. Those subject to the restriction cannot reside within 500 feet of a child day center, primary, secondary, or high school (with an additional park provision for offenses after July 1, 2008). The 500-foot buffer is mid-tier. For any specific sex offender case, contact VADOC's Sex Offender Supervision Specialist and the supervising P&P officer; individual conditions may add further restrictions.
VIRGINIA REENTRY RESOURCES
VADOC: vadoc.virginia.gov / (804) 674-3000
VADOC Offender Search: vadoc.virginia.gov/inmates-and-probationers/offender-search/
VADOC Reentry: vadoc.virginia.gov/inmates-and-probationers/reentry-resources/
Virginia Parole Board: vpb.virginia.gov / (804) 674-3081
Virginia CARES: vacares.org
OAR - Charlottesville: oar-jacc.org / (434) 296-2441 / 750 Harris St., Suite 207
Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry: vsp.virginia.gov
Legal Aid Justice Center: justice4all.org / (434) 977-0553
BOP RRM Raleigh: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-raleigh
CoreCivic Norfolk: bop.gov (pull address) / (443) 837-6964
211 Virginia: dial 211 - locality-specific referrals
COUNTY/CITY GRID
All 95 Virginia counties + 38 independent cities - pills linking to city directory pages
Frequently asked questions
Q: How do I get into a Virginia halfway house (CRP)?
A: All VADOC Community Residential Program referrals must come from VADOC staff - case managers, probation/parole officers, or institutional reentry staff. Individuals cannot self-refer. Contact VADOC at (804) 674-3000 or speak with the individual's assigned officer.
Q: What is Virginia CARES?
A: Virginia Community Action Reentry System (vacares.org) - a statewide network of Community Action Agencies providing pre-release services in 14 prisons and post-release case management in 26 cities/towns and 32 counties. Operating since 1981; 104,000+ returning citizens served. Not a housing provider, but the best resource for navigating reentry services in specific Virginia localities.
Q: Which BOP RRM covers Virginia?
A: RRM Raleigh - covering all of Virginia (eastern and western) plus all of North Carolina. Office: Old NC Highway 75, Butner, NC / (919) 575-2080. Note: RRM Baltimore does NOT cover Virginia.
Q: Does Virginia have sex offender residency restrictions?
A: Virginia's law (§18.2-370.3) applies only to specific qualifying offenses - not to everyone on the sex offender registry. Those subject to it cannot reside within 500 feet of child day centers, schools, or certain school-adjacent parks. Contact VADOC and the supervising P&P officer for individual case guidance.
Q: Does Virginia have 95 or 133 localities?
A: Virginia has 95 counties and 38 independent cities - 133 total jurisdictional units. The independent cities (Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Alexandria, etc.) are fully separate from surrounding counties. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Virginia inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE VADOC: vadoc.virginia.gov / (804) 674-3000 VADOC OP 940.1 CRP policy: vadoc.virginia.gov/files/operating-procedures/900/vadoc-op-940-1.pdf Virginia CARES: vacares.org CoreCivic Norfolk: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp / (443) 837-6964 BOP RRM Raleigh: federalcriminaldefenseattorney.com (confirmed eastern + western VA coverage) OAR: oar-jacc.org / vacares.org/additional-offender-reentry-resources.html Sex offender: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter8/section18.2-370.3/