Bland Correctional Center Inmate Search and Prison Information

Inmate Search

The Bland Correctional Center is part of the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC), which was established in 1970. You can search for an inmate at the Bland Correctional Center here: http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/facilities/western/bland/

You can search inmates through their birth date, last name, or DOC number. The inmate search also is “unavailable” from time to time for server maintenance, according to the website.

Sending a Mail

Offenders that are incarcerated in Bland Correctional Center can receive letters from anyone. However, the mail cannot contain jewelry and/or contraband. In addition, if a sticker is placed on either the envelope or letter, the mail will be completely rejected. This is certainly an aspect to consider before the mail or package is sent.

There have been offenses related to stickers in the past with Bland Correctional Center, and this is the reason for these particular regulations.

Inmates can also receive photographs and books, but the photographs cannot contain nudity whatsoever. In addition, all photographs must be 4” x 6” to be approved, as well.

However, there are still some more rules with respect to photos/books

• No hardcover books

• Books must be new, from a vendor (Amazon, for example)

• Friends and/or family can bring books during a visit, and they can bring up to five books.

• No sexually explicit material (books/magazines) are allowed at Bland Correctional Center.

• There cannot be dangerous information in the content, such as a map of the prison or a tutorial on how to create explosives.

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number

Bland Correctional Center

256 Bland Farm Road, Bland, VA, 24315-9615

Sending Money

Money can be sent to Bland Correctional Center inmates, but there are various fees associated with the different methods available to those who want to send money to inmates. In addition, you will have to have a certain amount of information in order to send money to inmates, including an inmate name, ID number, and the inmate’s current location.

1. Walk-in

2. Online

3. Mail

4. Phone

If you wish to send money through a “walk-in”, this can be done at any Western Union location. In addition, the maximum amount that can be sent to any Virginia state prison inmate is $5000.

If you wish to send money online, you can do so through JPAY or Western Union. Those are your only two options. Again, the maximum amount that can be sent online is $5,000.

If you wish to send money through the mail, your cheapest option (only 50 cents for processing) is a United States Postal money order. The money order must be made out to “JPAY”. The money order should be sent to this address:

JPAY

P.O. Box 260250

Hollywood, FL 33026

If you wish to deposit money through the phone, it can be done by calling them. You must call this number: 276-688-3341.

Phone Calls

Bland Correctional Center offenders can make outgoing calls, but only to those on their approved call list. You will have to use Securus in order to receive calls from a prison on a cell phone - without Securus, it is not allowed. All subjects are subject to recording/monitoring.

Visiting Rules

Bland Correctional Center offers visitation everyday, unlike other facilities. The visiting hours are from 8 30 AM to 5 30 PM every day. However, processing for visitation ends at 2 30 PM.

Inmates get six visits per month, and two visits is the maximum number of visits possible on a weekend or holiday.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.