Correctional Division

The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office's Corrections Division stands as its largest unit, supervised by Major Jonathan Burgess. This division bears the responsibility of supervising individuals incarcerated or under the Sheriff’s custody. Such duties encompass meeting the basic needs of those in custody while fostering programs aimed at instilling positive attitudes and behaviors. These initiatives encompass a range of programs including Alternative Programs, the Addictions, Corrections, and Treatment Program (ACT), and the Community Readiness Unit (CRU), alongside various educational, life skills, and vocational programs. Additionally, the Detention Facility holds accreditations from the American Correctional Association and adheres to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). There is an average of 327 inmates housed daily in the detention facility. The offenses charged for inmates in the Arlington County Detention Facility (ACDF) range from petty larceny and check fraud to first degree murder. For this reason, there are several custody levels in the facility that help staff manage inmates per their behavior and risk level.

Detention Facility Profile

  • Staff: Two hundred employees manage an average daily inmate population of approximately 300 inmates.
  • Operations: The facility is one of the most technically advanced "Direct Supervision" jails in the country, where staff actively manage inmate behavior to ensure a safe and secure environment for inmates, staff, and visitors. Staff focus on teaching inmates self-sufficiency and real-life skills. 
  • Reputation: The facility is model for corrections, regularly visited by officials from around the world. It is the first urban high-rise jail run under direct supervision in Virginia.
  • Design: Despite its non-jail-like appearance, the facility houses an advanced security system. Its design and construction prioritize the safety and security of staff, inmates, and the public.

 

Depositing Money for Inmates

Money is deposited into the Inmate’s Commissary account which is used to fund purchases from the commissary system and allows funds to be transferred to the Inmate Telephone System.  This ensures that families only have to deposit money into one location instead of multiple accounts.

  • Electronic transfer: Use www.smartdeposit.com where you will be asked to enter the following information:
    - Inmate name,
    - Global subject number (or P number),
    - Facility code is DCA
    - Pay location code is #5500

Inmate Phone Calls

CONNECT WITH YOUR LOVED ONE VIA THE SECURUS VIDEO VISITATION APP! 

Click on the banner below and sign up under  “Remote Video”.

Important Information:

  • The Securus system will ask for your credit card information but video visits with the inmates in Arlington County are FREE at this time.  
  • Please note that this may change in the future, but any change in cost for remote video visitation will be announced at least 30 days ahead of time.
  • All technical support or account questions for remote video visitation are handled by the vendor, Securus.  The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office is unable to provide tech support to the users of the system.
  • Inmates are currently allowed 2 video visits per week.
  • All video visits with friends and family are monitored and recorded.
  • Video Visits may be immediately terminated due to operational issues or emergencies.
  • Visits are 20 minutes in length.  The visitation timer starts at the time of the scheduled visit.
  • Video Visitation for Attorneys will be announced in the near future.

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, Global Subject number (also called P number)
c/o Securus Digital Mail Center-Arlington County 
PO BOX 952
Lebanon, MO 65536

ACDF Mailing Procedures, Effective 02/01/2023(PDF, 175KB)

For More information please contact:

Major Burgess or Captain Gelabert

jburgess@arlingtonva.us, jgelab@arlingtonva.us

Phone: 703-228-7286

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