Roanoke City Sheriff's Office (rso)

What Roanoke City Sheriff's Office (rso) does

The Roanoke City Sheriff's Office (RSO) is a municipal law enforcement agency operating under the City of Roanoke, Virginia government, providing court security, correctional, law enforcement, and public safety services to approximately 96,714 city residents (with a metro catchment of 303,418). The agency operates the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center (RCDC) — a 376-rated-capacity facility (409 operating, 834 maximum) — alongside four operational divisions: Detention Center Security, Court Security, Support Services, and Law Enforcement Services. Core services include incarceration, court security at the Oliver W. Hill Justice Center, civil process serving (~80,000 papers annually), transportation of ~18,000 residents per year, School Resource Officer coverage of all 17 Roanoke City elementary schools, and community programs including Project Lifesaver (cognitive-condition tracking), (R)IGNITE (incarcerated education/reentry), URCRC (reentry resource center), and CLEAN (neighborhood cleanup).

The agency's underlying technology stack comprises a TENPRINTER digital fingerprinting system integrated with Virginia State Police AFIS, ViaPath video visitation, GTL ConnectNetwork inmate phone system, JailATM online deposits, and the Sheriff Connect mobile application launched October 2025 for community access to incarceration status, communications setup, commissary payments, and push notifications. The agency has achieved ACA accreditation (1991, 99.4% non-mandatory standards compliance), NCCHC accreditation (1987), VLEPSC certification (2013), PREA compliance, and is pursuing CALEA accreditation — making it the only adult detention center in Virginia with 100% compliance on all Virginia Board of Corrections certifications.

Revenue is generated primarily through government appropriations augmented by transaction fees: civil process service ($12 in-state / $75 out-of-state per paper), FOIA document fees ($0.10–$0.30 per page impression, $5 accident reports, $10 insurance verification), fingerprinting ($5/card), resident commissary deposits ($3 per kiosk deposit), Dollar-a-Day incarceration cost recovery ($1/day), medical co-payments, off-duty deputy hire fees, and pass-through jury duty reimbursement ($50/day set by Virginia General Assembly). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the customer base is effectively the Roanoke City population and court system.

Name

Roanoke City Sheriff's Office (rso)

Legal name

Roanoke City Sheriff's Office

Website

https://roanokecitysheriffsoffice.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Roanoke City Sheriff's Office is a municipal law enforcement agency providing court security, corrections, civil process serving, and community safety services to the City of Roanoke, Virginia, operating the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center and programs including Project Lifesaver, (R)IGNITE education, and URCRC reentry support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Correctional Institutions (922140), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Correctional Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (In-Custody) (BPAKANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Correctional Food, Commissary & Inmate Services (Managed Services) (BPAKANAI), Forensic & Correctional Behavioral Health Services (HLAFACAM)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Correctional services
• Court security
• Civil process serving
• Community safety programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Roanoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Civil Process Service Fees: Government-mandated service fees for serving civil process papers. In-state service: $12 per paper. Out-of-state service: $75 per paper. Fees paid in advance by business check or cash.
2. FOIA Document Fees: Fees for obtaining public records including photocopying ($0.10-$0.30 per impression), vehicle accident reports ($5), insurance verification ($10), photograph reprints ($1-$10), CDs ($10), and electronic data ($1 per disk plus hourly labor)
3. Fingerprinting Services: $5.00 per fingerprint card, cash only
4. Medical Co-Payment Program: Residents pay co-payment for medical services including dental visits, sick call, RCDC/other doctor visits, and prescription handling fees. COVID-19 symptom co-pays have been waived. Medical care never refused for inability to pay.
5. Resident Commissary and Money Deposits: Kiosk deposits with $3.00 charge per deposit. Internet deposits via jailatm.com. Money orders and cashier's checks accepted by mail.
6. Dollar a Day Program: Residents charged $1 per day for each day served at RCDC to offset cost of incarceration. Different rules apply for weekends, work release, federal prisoners, and trusties.
7. Off-Duty Deputy Services: Organizations can hire off-duty deputies for events. Minimum staffing requirements apply: 5-9 officers requires one supervisor, 10-14 requires two supervisors, 15-20 requires three supervisors.
8. Jury Duty Reimbursement: State-mandated juror compensation at $50 per day of attendance, paid by Roanoke City Treasurer after term ends

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Roanoke City Sheriff's Office provides court security, corrections, law enforcement, and related public safety services to the City of Roanoke, Virginia. Core offerings include the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center (RCDC) operations, court security at the Oliver Hill Justice Center, civil process service, transportation of detainees, community-based programs (Project Lifesaver, School Resource Officers, TRIAD), and reentry services through the URCRC and (R)IGNITE programs. Auxiliary fee-based services include fingerprinting, FOIA document copies, and off-duty deputy hire for private events.

Product overview

The Roanoke City Sheriff's Office (RSO) is a law enforcement agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of correctional, court, and community safety services. The core operations center around the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center (RCDC) and four operational divisions: Detention Center Security, Court Security, Support Services, and Law Enforcement Services. Key products include the Sheriff Connect mobile app for community engagement, the (R)IGNITE education and reentry program, Project Lifesaver tracking services, the URCRC reintegration resource center, and CLEAN community cleanup initiative. The organization serves the City of Roanoke, Virginia, with a population of approximately 96,714 residents, operating 24/7 from facilities at 324 Campbell Avenue SW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• (R)IGNITE: Residents Individually Growing Naturally & Intentionally Through Education - an evidence-based initiative focusing on education, reentry support, and personal growth for incarcerated individuals.
• C.L.E.A.N.
• URCRC
• Sheriff Connect

Products and services

• Sheriff Connect App
• (R)IGNITE Educational Program
• Project Lifesaver
• URCRC (Unified Reintegration Community Resource Center)
• CLEAN Service (Collecting Litter & Enriching Areas Naturally)
• The Blue Envelope
• Roanoke City Adult Detention Center (RCDC)
• Court Security Services
• Civil Process Service
• Fingerprinting Services
• Juror Services
• Off-Duty Deputy Hiring

Quantifiable outcome

• 18% less likely to return to jail within 3 months for (R)IGNITE participants
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Project LifesavercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide program partnership for tracking and rescuing individuals with cognitive conditions (Alzheimer's, autism, Down syndrome, dementia) who wander. 37 sworn personnel certified as Electronic Search Specialists. Average 30-minute recovery time, 95% less than standard operations. 4,586 successful searches conducted.
• Mediko Correctional HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract healthcare provider for RCDC residents. Provides full-time medical provider, psychiatrist, mental health professionals, dentist, nursing staff, and discharge planner. Medical staff coverage 24/7. One of few NCCHC-accredited facilities in the region.
• ViaPathcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides video visitation services for RCDC, enabling remote visitation between residents and families through secure platform.
• GTL ConnectNetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides resident phone system and communication platform. Contact: 877-650-4249. Manages call patterns, blocks specific numbers, processes collect calls.
• Blue Ridge Behavioral HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides therapeutic counseling services for Alpha Program substance abuse treatment units. Operates 120-day intensive treatment program in male and female therapeutic housing areas at no cost to taxpayers.
• Virginia Western Community CollegesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing GED and continuing education opportunities for residents through (R)IGNITE programming.
• Greater Roanoke Workforce DevelopmentsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides job skills training and employment readiness support for residents in the (R)IGNITE program and URCRC reentry services.
• MemberOne Credit UnionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial literacy programming partner for (R)IGNITE residents providing education on banking, credit, and money management.
• Bradley Free ClinicsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Initiative partner providing healthcare resources for residents transitioning back to the community.
• Hustle Haven YogaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides yoga classes for female residents as wellness programming through (R)IGNITE.
• National Sheriffs' AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdopted IGNITE as national initiative. RSO is first Virginia agency to launch R.I.G.N.I.T.E. program modeled after this evidence-based educational platform researched by Harvard.
• Harvard University ResearcherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessors Marcella Alsan (Harvard Kennedy School) and Crystal Yang (Harvard Law School) conducted research on IGNITE program effectiveness showing 18-23% reduction in recidivism.
• Virginia State PolicecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for TENPRINTER digital fingerprinting system connected to AFIS in Richmond enabling integrated booking and automatic fingerprint identification.
• Roanoke City Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for School Resource Officer program serving all 17 elementary schools, and special education services for residents under 22.
• Build Smart InstitutesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides vocational classes for residents through (R)IGNITE Phase 2 programming.
• Roanoke Valley Reentry CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency representation for coordination of reentry services across the Roanoke Valley.
• Blue Ridge Interagency Council on Homelessness (BRICH)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency representation for coordination on homelessness services and resources.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Virginia Department of Corrections: Virginia Department of Corrections operates state prisons and oversees local jail standards via the Board of Corrections. Broader state-level corrections authority that sets the standards RSO must meet, with overlapping correctional health and reentry programs at much larger scale.

Others

• Mediko Correctional Healthcare: Contract correctional healthcare provider serving RCDC with full-time medical, psychiatric, dental, and mental health services. Operates as a service vendor partner rather than competitor, providing NCCHC-aligned care across multiple detention facilities.
• National Sheriffs' Association: National Sheriffs' Association is the professional association that developed and disseminated the IGNITE educational platform that RSO adopted as (R)IGNITE. Adjacent ecosystem participant, not a direct competitor, but a key partner for program replication and benchmarking.

Direct peers

• Fairfax County Sheriff's Office: Largest sheriff's office in Virginia operating the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Directly comparable as a Virginia sheriff's office providing court security, civil process, corrections, and community programs at substantially larger scale.
• Henrico County Sheriff's Office: Henrico County Sheriff's Office operates Henrico County Jail and East Jail, providing court security, civil process, and community programs. Comparable Virginia sheriff's office with similar urban-suburban jurisdiction.
• City of Richmond Sheriff's Office: Richmond City Sheriff's Office operates the Richmond City Justice Center and provides court security and civil process service. Closest urban peer to RSO with comparable city-jurisdiction footprint in Virginia.
• Arlington County Sheriff's Office: Arlington County Sheriff's Office provides court security, corrections, and civil process services. Comparable urban Virginia sheriff's office with similar population scale and urban jurisdiction.
• Norfolk Sheriff's Office: Norfolk Sheriff's Office operates the Norfolk City Jail and provides court security, civil process, and community programs. Comparable urban Virginia sheriff's office with similar service mix.
• Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office: Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office operates the Virginia Beach Correctional Center and provides court security, civil process service, and law enforcement services. Comparable in structure and service portfolio to RSO with a coastal city jurisdiction.
• Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office: Chesterfield Sheriff's Office provides corrections, court security, civil process, and community engagement across the Chesterfield County jurisdiction. Comparable Virginia sheriff's office with similar operational scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RoanokeSheriff
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@roanokecitysheriffsoffice-va
• Facebookfacebook.com/RoanokeSheriffsOffice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roanoke-city-sheriff-s-office
• Instagraminstagram.com/roanokecitysheriffsoffice/?hl=en

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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