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Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) Information

Address

Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison)
10800 H Jack Rose Highway
Pound, VA 24279

Phone Number

Phone: (276) 796-7510

The Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) is located at 10800 H Jack Rose Highway in Pound, VA and is a medium security county jail operated by the Dickenson County Sheriff’s Department.

This guide will tell you info about everything a person needs to know about the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison), like how to find out who’s in jail at the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison), the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures, how to find Dickenson County court records, and much more.

Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give info that you need to make going to jail less stressfull. If you have specific questions, please feel free to ask it in the comment section below, and please leave any comments or tips that would be beneficial to others will be much appreciated.

Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) Inmate Search

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend that has gone to jail and don’t know how to contact them? Do you know a friend or family member that has been arrested and you need to find out what jail they’re in?

To see who’s in jail at the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) you need to use the search form.

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Who’s In Jail

The Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) Inmate Lookup is a list of people who were arrested and are now in jail, including custody status, and visiting hours. Also, you are able to get information for anybody processed or discharged within the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by their last name. You will be able to get the information quicker if you enter your friend or family member’s name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake process at the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) includes the following steps:

You will get put in a holding cell. If the jail is busy, you will have to wait, sometimes for many hours, before you get processed.

The first thing you will have to to is you must answer some questions, such as what is your full legal name, your address, birthdate and an emergency contact person, and you will also be asked about your mental and medical history. Next, you will be issued an inmate ID number and you will get fingerprinted. Then, all of your personal property will be taken away from you and stored until you get released.

You will then be allowed to use the phone so you can contact a family member, friend, or loved-on.

If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you might get to wear your street clothes, otherwise you you will be given a jail jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will get discharged from jail. The discharge process takes anywhere from 30 minutes to all day long. Or, simply, the faster bail is posted, the faster you will get released. Also, it can depend on if you’ve got a bond amount or if the magistrate needs to determine the bail amount. For a minor offense, you will get booked and released on your own recognizance. When you get to the end of your sentence and know the release date, expect to get discharged between 9am and noon.

Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates must give the name and date of birth of each visitor to the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) before anyone can visit them. This information will go into a log of approved visitors for the inmate. All visitors has to provide proof of identification. Anyone arriving late or that does not have a visting order will not be able to attend visitation.

Jail visitation policies frequently change, so we suggest that you call the jail at (276) 796-7510 before you visit an inmate.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

To visit someone at the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) you have to first be added to this person’s approved visitation list.

Make sure to take your up to date government issued ID or valid driver’s license when you go to visit or you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No mobile phones are allowed at Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison), and you will be searched before entering. Personal belongings are not allowed. Persons currently on must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before they can visit. Such visitation is not going to be approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 is related to the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If a visitor is younger than 18 years old and is not related to the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and even magazines to an inmate at the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison). Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

The mailing address for the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) is:

Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison)
10800 H Jack Rose Highway
Pound, VA 24279

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison)
10800 H Jack Rose Highway
Pound, VA 24279

The Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) mail policy changes, so it would be best to check the official website before send a letter to someone in jail there.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison). This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can check the court records on the Dickenson County jail website or you can call the court. This requires a first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and ask the officer in charge. You should know that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you have a first and last name, and their arrest date, contact the Dickenson County jail, on the phone, in person, or look online. Arrest records are in the public record and this information is accessible to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. They include a court case file that includes a court docket and all of the documents filed in your case. You can access court records via the internet, or at Clerk of Court office where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each state keeps a record of people’s criminal background. These online databases are linked together and you can track criminal convictions from any other state. You can go to county courthouse and make an inquiry, or check online. It is helpful to know the county, and in the event that it was in a completely different state, you might have to pay for a more comprehensive search.

A criminal records search you can find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for these crimes, drug crimes, kidnapping, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes like assault or murder, or theft, breaking and entering.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send money to Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) inmates change frequently, so we suggest that you review the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) site when you send funds to an inmate.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison)

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at (276) 796-7510 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) store. An inmate can buy different things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Keep in mind that you will probably want to buy things from the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that the inmate can purchase if they have money in their trust account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to hygiene products like soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

All phone calls from the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Phone calls made in jail are generally more expensive than regular phone calls. There is no limit to when and how often you can use the phone, but you should keep in mind that you are just one of many people who want to talk to their loved ones. If you break the jail rules, an inmate’s ability to use the phone might get reduced or forbidden.

The Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison) phone number is: (276) 796-7510

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have a monopoly at every facility that they have a contract with, which means that they they control the prices. The money these phone service providers make off of all of the phone calls that inmates make are shared with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Dickenson County (Red Onion State Prison). The rates are posted and there are at least two different prices based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors will determine how much an inmate phone call will cost: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For state prisons and local jails figuring out how to lower your inmates phone charges is more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you significantly on how much it costs you to call your inmate. There are some prisons or jails where we won’t be able to save you any money, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the facility has set their phone call rates in a way that nobody can save you money.

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