Mission

The Mission of the Western Virginia Regional Jail is to maintain the custody, control and care of persons confined in the jail in a safe, secure and constitutional manner.

Objectives

1.         To operate the regional jail in an efficient and cost effective manner without jeopardizing the jail’s mission.

2.         To maintain a jail environment that is in compliance with all state and local laws as promulgated by the Board of Corrections and the American Correctional Association.

3.         To promote a jail environment that is consistent with human dignity and one that is free from personal prejudices and discrimination.

4.         To provide a level of supervision, custody and control that is consistent with the need to protect the community, staff and inmates.

5.         To provide rehabilitation programs and services that may help the inmates to return to the community as a law abiding and productive citizen.