Institutions by Security Levels
Institutional Assignment Criteria: This criteria has been established as a general guideline for use by both Institutional and Central Classification staff in their efforts to make recommendations and final decisions when determining the most appropriate institutional assignments. Other issues such as treatment needs are also considered.Major Institutions
Large facilities that generally house medium to maximum security inmates. These institutions provide medium security dormitory-style living areas for non-disruptive inmates, celled close security living areas for non-disruptive inmates with long sentences, and celled maximum custody living areas for inmates with severe behavior problems, extremely long sentences or predatory type behavior. Correctional Units
Small facilities that house minimum and medium security inmates in dormitory-style living areas. Inmates must demonstrate non-disruptive behavior. These units do not house inmates convicted of homicide, kidnapping/abduction, violent sex offenses or those determined to be escape risks. Level 1 - Low
Assignment Criteria:
No Murder I or II, Robbery, Sex-related crime, Kidnap/Abduction; Felonious Assault (current or prior), Flight/Escape; Carjacking; Malicious Wounding; Assault/Flight/FTA pattern; No Escape Risks; No Felony Detainers; No Disruptive Behavior.
- Brunswick Work Center for Women
- Cold Springs Work Center
- Greensville Work Center
- James River Work Center
- Nottoway Work Center
- Southampton Work Center for Men
- Southampton Pre-Release and Work Center for Women
Level 1 - High
Assignment Criteria:
No Murder I or II; Sex offense, Kidnap/Abduction, Escape History. No Disruptive Behavior for at least past 24 months.
- Baskerville Correctional Center
- Botetourt Correctional Center
- Caroline Correctional Unit #2
- Central Virginia Correctional Unit for Women
- Cold Springs Correctional Unit #10
- Dinwiddie Correctional Unit #27
- Halifax Correctional Unit #23
- Haynesville Correctional Unit #17
- Patrick Henry Correctional Unit #28
- Pulaski Correctional Center
- Rustburg Correctional Unit #9
- Tazewell Correctional Unit #31
- Wise Correctional Unit #18
Level 2
Assignment Criteria:
For Initial Assignment ONLY: No Escape History within past 5 years.
Single Life sentences must have reached their Parole Eligibility Date (PED). No disruptive behavior for at least past 24 months prior to consideration for a transfer to any less-secure facility.
- Bland Correctional Center
- Baskerville Correctional Center
- Botetourt Correctional Center
- Brunswick Correctional Center
- Coffeewood Correctional Center
- Deerfield Correctional Center
- Dillwyn Correctional Center
- Greensville Correctional Center
- Haynesville Correctional Center
- Indian Creek Correctional Center
- James River Correctional Center
- Lunenburg Correctional Center
- Pulaski Correctional Center
- Southampton Correctional Center
- St. Brides Correctional Center
- Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Level 3
Assignment Criteria:
Single, multiple, & Life + sentences must have served 20 consecutive years on sentence.
No disruptive behavior for at least past 24 months prior to consideration for a transfer to any less-secure facility.
- Augusta Correctional Center
- Baskerville Correctional Center
- Botetourt Correctional Center
- Brunswick Correctional Center
- Buckingham Correctional Center
- Fluvanna Correctional Center (female)
- Green Rock Correctional Center
- Greensville Correctional Center
- Lawrenceville Correctional Center (Private)
- Pocahontas State Correctional Center
- Powhatan Correctional Center
- Southampton Correctional Center
Level 4
Assignment Criteria:
Long Term; Single, multiple, & Life + sentences.
No disruptive behavior for at least past 24 months prior to consideration for a transfer to any less-secure facility.
- Keen Mountain Correctional Center
- Nottoway Correctional Center
- Sussex II State Prison
Level 5
Assignment Criteria:
Long Term; Single, multiple, & Life + sentences.
No disruptive behavior for at least past 24 months prior to consideration for a transfer to any less-secure facility.
- Sussex I State Prison
- Wallens Ridge State Prison
Maximum Security
Assignment Criteria:
Long Term; Single, multiple, & Life + sentences.
PROFILE: Disruptive; Assaultive; Severe Behavior Problems; Predatory-type behavior; Escape Risk.
- Red Onion State Prison
Special Purpose Institutions
- Mecklenburg Correctional Center
- Deep Meadow Correctional Center
- Marion Correctional Treatment Center
- Powhatan Reception Center