RAPPAHANNOCK REGIONAL JAIL

INMATE PROCESSING DIVISION

The Inmate Processing Division includes Intake, Inmate Records and Property Departments.

 

The Intake Department of the Inmate Processing Division is responsible for the booking and release process of all persons committed or transferred to this facility. They are responsible for serving all warrants, subpoenas and legal paperwork on currently incarcerated inmates as well as fingerprinting inmates through LIVESCAN. They are responsible for taking Buccal Swab DNA samples on all inmates with qualifying arrests as well as on convicted felons. In addition, they are responsible for sex offender registering currently incarcerated inmates that have qualifying convictions.

 

The Intake Department identifies suspected illegal aliens and forwards information to the Immigration and Custom Enforcement for investigation and possible deportation. The Intake Department schedules bond hearings for inmates served with new warrants. The Intake Department processes inmates for scheduled releases, inmates bonding and or transferred to other facilities. The Intake Department is responsible for notifying victims of inmate’s release if they have filed the appropriate victim/witness notification paperwork with the Victim/Witness Coordinator through the local jurisdictions Commonwealth Attorney Offices.

 

The Inmate Records Department of the Inmate Processing Division is responsible for the development and maintenance of the inmate jail record. The Inmate Records staff are responsible for assuring that information regarding charges, bonds, court dates etc are entered into the Jail’s Management System. The Records staff are responsible for setting up and managing Video Arraignments of inmates scheduled to attend. The Inmate Records staff compute release dates for inmates sentenced up to 12 months. They are responsible for sending jail credits to the Virginia Department of Corrections on all currently incarcerated inmates who have sentences totaling over 12 months. They are responsible for making transport arrangements for inmates required to be transported to courts, other jails and the Virginia Department of Corrections.

 

The Intake staff is responsible for supervision of inmates in Intake for safety and security. The Property Department of the Inmate Processing Division is responsible for the changeover and issuance of jail clothing and linens to each inmate housed at the jail. They enter the inmate’s personal property in the jail management system and place the property in inmate number assigned property bags. The Property staff are responsible for approved court exchanges and inmate requested release of personal property. The Property Staff are responsible for releasing the inmate’s personal property upon their scheduled release.

 

Questions or concerns involving the Inmate Processing Division may be directed to Captain Diane Wilson by EMAIL or by calling 540-288-5281