Southside Regional Jail, 244 Uriah Branch Way, Emporia, VA 23847, US

The Meherrin River Regional Jail is a state-of-the-art adult detention facility serving Brunswick County, Dinwiddie County, and Mecklenburg County in Alberta, VA. With a housing capacity of 697 offenders in its main facility and an additional 80 offenders in its satellite facility in Boydton, VA, the jail is committed to the elimination and prevention of sexual assault and misconduct, adhering to the guidelines set forth by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. Employing approximately 189 people, the Meherrin River Regional Jail is a joint effort between the three member jurisdictions and opened in 2012. The facility, which achieved LEED certification, consists of two buildings housing offender dormitories and cells, administration, medical, visitation, and security areas, as well as a firearms range for employee training. It provides services and resources to offenders, families, and the community, including a food gift program and access to the Virginia VINE System for victims of crime.Generated from the website