Jail Frequently Asked Questions?
- How do I write to an inmate?
- What items can inmates have in the
jail?
- How do I put money on an inmate's
account?
- What do I need to know about pulling
weekends?
- How do I set up an account for an
inmate to call me?
- When can I visit an inmate?
Inmate Name
Mecklenburg County Jail
PO Box 338
Boydton, VA 23917
All items brought to the Mecklenburg
County Jail, in the possession of an inmate or otherwise are subject to
seizure by the Jail Staff and will be searched. The administration will not
be responsible for any items after the item is in the inmate’s possession.
Due to limited space, inmates are not allowed to keep more than one (1) suit
or outfit in storage. Inmates are not allowed to wear civilian clothes,
except to his/her jury trial. If the clothes worn into the Jail are not
suited for court, they must be exchanged for others that are.
Items not acceptable will be returned to
the visitor. Each item will be subject to search for contraband. If the
item cannot be searched without serious damage,
it will not be accepted even
though it may be on the approved item list.
Items
PERMITTED
by Mecklenburg County Jail:
*Underwear - no more than four (4) boxers or briefs, no pockets,
colors are
accepted. Must be brought in within forty-eight (48) hours of
incarceration.
*Undershirts - no more than four (4) , white only, no pockets, tank
or t-shirt
are accepted. Must be brought in within forty-eight (48) hours of
incarceration.
*Socks - no more than four (4) pair, must be a basic sock with no
compartments or ornaments. Must be brought in within
forty-eight(48) hours
of incarceration.
*Prescription medication - will be kept by the medical staff in the
nurse's
station and given out on medical rounds as prescribed.
*Money orders - will be kept by jail staff in the jail office until
deposited.
*Legal materials - a reasonable amount.
*Religious material - a reasonable amount.
*Magazines - no more than five (5) magazines, soft books in the jail
at a time.
these items will only be permitted if sent directly from the
publisher or
bookstore to the jail. Mecklenburg County Jail will not be
responsible for the
location of any reading material nor will we forward any reading
materials if
an inmate leaves the jail. If it becomes a problem with getting
books in every
week, they will be returned to sender.
*Jewelry - no jewelry, except wedding bands or religious pieces.
All monies collected from inmates upon
booking, received by mail or visitors will be recorded on the inmate’s
account and deposited into the Inmate Trust Fund daily. Canteen purchases
and medical payments will be deducted from each inmate’s account accordingly. When an inmate is released, a check will be written for the
inmate’s account balance. Checks will be written Monday thru
Friday between
8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Any inmate released after hours, weekends or holidays will have their check mailed to them on the following business day.
The Mecklenburg County Jail does not
accept cash as deposits on inmate's accounts. We do accept money orders only
if presented in person or mailed in to the facility. Deposits can also be
made by phone or online using Access Corrections formerly known as Cybersuite.
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Being allowed to serve your
sentence on weekends is a privilege granted to you so that you may
keep your job while fulfilling your sentence. No self employment will be allowed and you must provide a current pay stub to be
considered.
You must report promptly to the
jail at the time specified to you. Failure to
report will be excused ONLY if the
jail is notified PRIOR to your reporting time. If you are sick, you
must have a written excuse from a licensed doctor and it must be received by the jail NO LATER THAN 8:00 am on the Monday following
your absence.
Family deaths will be excused if the deceased was a
member of your immediate family. (father, mother, brother, sister,
spouse or child)
All absences must be reported to any one of the
following individuals promptly;
Captain Roosevelt Terry, Chief Correctional
Officer
Danny R. Fox, Sheriff
Nora J. Miller, Commonwealth's Attorney
Please note that any weekend that you have been
excused from will have to be made up to complete your sentence. You will only be allowed a couple of sets of
undergarments when reporting. Cigarettes and other contraband will
be confiscated and destroyed. No money is allowed except for payment
of your weekender fees. The total amount will be presented at the
time of your arrival.
Unless
otherwise excused by the sheriff, a person’s failure to pay the daily weekender and room/board fees shall result in the
privilege of serving the sentence imposed on non-consecutive days
being immediately revoked.
All weekenders are subject to
random drug/alcohol testing. Any person reporting for weekend incarceration who is found under the influence of
drugs or
alcohol will be subject to
arrest and appropriate legal action will be taken.
Weekenders are not allowed
canteen or visitation privileges at any time.
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The inmate telephone system is handled by Securus Technologies.
You can call 800.844.6591 toll free to set up an account. You will
need to give them the MCJ site ID #51062.
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Visitation will be
facilitated as much as possible considering staff and physical limitations
within allotted time.
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The visitation designated shall be as follows:
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Inmates with last names beginning with letters A-L on Mondays.
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Inmates with last names beginning with letters M-Z on Tuesdays.
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Everyone on Saturdays.
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Visitation time is 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
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Visitors will be limited to ten (10) minutes maximum, which may be
reduced at officer’s discretion.
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Visitors will be limited to one (1) visit per day per inmate, with a
limit of four (4)visitors at a time. Inmates are responsible for scheduling
which days his/her visitors visit them.
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There will be no visitation on any other days.
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There will be no visitation on holidays or opening day of Circuit Court.
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Any exceptions to #1 will be left to the discretion of the Senior Officer
on duty.
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There shall be no limitation on lawyer visits, within reason.
