Piedmont Regional Jail

What Piedmont Regional Jail does

Piedmont Regional Jail Authority (PRJA) operates a regional correctional facility in Farmville, Virginia, established May 11, 1988 as the first regional jail organized under Virginia state law. The Authority serves six member counties (Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward) through intergovernmental per-diem contracts, and additionally contracts bed space with the U.S. Marshal Service and other counties such as Culpeper. The facility houses male and female offenders across minimum-, medium-, and high-security classifications with an average daily population of approximately 600 offenders, having expanded capacity from the original 101 beds in 1988 to 274 in 2010 and to the current 600-bed footprint.

The service portfolio combines core correctional operations (intake, custody, visitation, communications, commissary) with rehabilitation and reentry programming. Technology integrations include IP-based video monitoring, digital mail via TextBehind, the GettingOut mobile application (ViaPath) for offender phone and video communication, OffenderConnect for offender fund deposits, Keefe Commissary Network, and GPS-based Home Electronic Monitoring (HEM). Rehabilitation offerings include a 12-week Successful Living substance abuse program (partnered with Crossroads Community Board since 2022), Adult GED classes (partnered with Southside Community College since 2023), Work Release, and HEM programs. A K-9 detection unit (K-9 Kendy) was added in January 2025, and a new release-hours policy is scheduled for July 2026.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-diem contractual payments from the six member counties, the U.S. Marshal Service, and other contracting counties for housing offenders, supplemented by transactional fees from offender-funded programs ($220 plus $90 per week for Work Release; $500 plus $115 per week for HEM), commissary sales, and offender phone/communication services. Governance rests with a Board of Directors composed of representatives appointed by each member county, with day-to-day operations led by Superintendent Jerry R. Townsend (46 years in corrections; named 2024 Superintendent of the Year by the Virginia Association of Regional Jails). The organization employs 100+ staff with approximately 200 years of combined executive team service.

Name

Piedmont Regional Jail

Legal name

Piedmont Regional Jail Authority

Website

https://prjva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Piedmont Regional Jail Authority operates a 600-bed regional correctional facility in Farmville, Virginia, serving six member counties and federal agencies with custody, rehabilitation, education, and electronic monitoring services for approximately 600 offenders daily.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Correctional Facility Services

NAICS

Correctional Institutions (922140), Correctional Institutions (92214), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Corrections (Prisons & Jails) (BPAIAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Correctional Facility Operations (Prisons & Jails) (BPAKANAA), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Correctional Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (In-Custody) (BPAKANAG)

Keywords

• Regional jail services
• Correctional facility operations
• Offender rehabilitation programs
• Home electronic monitoring
• Commissary and offender services

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prisoner Housing Contracts: Revenue generated from contracted bed arrangements with six member counties (Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward), as well as US Marshal Service and additional counties like Culpeper. The facility houses state, local, and federal offenders with an average daily population of 600 offenders.
2. Work Release Fees: Work Release program generates $220 upfront fee plus $90 per week from participating offenders who are approved by court/DOC and meet eligibility criteria.
3. Home Electronic Monitoring Fees: Home Electronic Monitoring program generates $500 upfront (covers signup fee and first three weeks) plus $115 per week for GPS monitoring services.
4. Commissary Sales: Weekly commissary provided to all offenders. In-house orders deducted from offender accounts on Mondays. Out-of-house commissary available through Keefe Commissary Network with orders placed via kiosk.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Piedmont Regional Jail Authority operates a minimum- to high-security correctional facility in Farmville, Virginia, providing custody, housing, and supervision of state, local, and federal offenders for six member counties and contracted agencies. Its core services include secure incarceration, video and in-person visitation, offender phone communications, commissary purchasing, work release, and home electronic monitoring, complemented by rehabilitation programs such as the Successful Living substance abuse program and Adult GED classes.

Product overview

Piedmont Regional Jail Authority operates as a minimum- to high-security correctional facility serving six Virginia counties. The organization provides a unified suite of offender management services including incarceration housing, visitation scheduling (in-person and video via GettingOut), phone communications, commissary purchasing, and offender funds management. Key rehabilitation programs include the Successful Living substance abuse program (12-week partnership with Crossroads Community Board) and Adult GED classes (partnered with Southside Community College). The facility also offers Work Release and Home Electronic Monitoring programs for eligible offenders. Employment services include Jail Officer positions and maintenance roles with competitive benefits packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regional Inmate Housing and Custody Services Contracted regional jail housing and custody services for state, local, and federal offenders, including US Marshal offenders, at a minimum- to high-security facility with capacity of approximately 600 offenders. Sold to county and federal government clients on a per diem contractual basis.
• Offender Visitation Services In-person and video visitation scheduling and management for family and friends of offenders, including online scheduling via GettingOut.com, visitor registration, dress code enforcement, and designated visitation hours by housing unit.
• Offender Phone Call Services Telephone communication service allowing offenders to place calls using debit accounts or collect call arrangements, supporting up to 10 numbers on an offender's phone list with call monitoring.
• Commissary and Offender Money Transfer Services Weekly commissary ordering service providing offenders access to purchased goods; accepts in-house orders (deadline Monday 6 a.m.) and out-of-house orders via Keefe Commissary Network (deadline Thursday 7 a.m.), with funds accepted by mail, kiosk, online, and telephone.
• Work Release Program Employment program allowing court-approved offenders to work outside the facility. Requires non-violent offense classification, employment with current business license, and costs $220 upfront plus $90 per week.
• Home Electronic Monitoring Program GPS monitoring program allowing court-approved offenders to serve sentences at home. Requires GPS monitoring device and costs $500 upfront plus $115 per week, with mandatory weekly check-ins.
• Successful Living Substance Abuse Program 12-week rehabilitation program in partnership with Crossroads Community Board that helps offenders address substance abuse barriers and recover from addiction; classes conducted by licensed counselors with peer support groups on Fridays.
• Adult GED Educational Program Educational program in partnership with Southside Community College providing adult GED classes and high school equivalency preparation for offenders to improve reentry outcomes.
• Public Offender Lookup System Online search system allowing the public to locate offenders incarcerated at Piedmont Regional Jail under the custody of the Piedmont Regional Jail Authority.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 successful living program graduations with offender populations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.minorOthers · 9 April 2025Non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) that donated a bullet and stab protective vest for K9 Kendy. The vest was embroidered with 'Born to Love- Trained to Serve- Loyal Always' and is valued at $1,800. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides vests to law enforcement K9s throughout the United States, having provided over 6,120 vests valued at $6.9 million.
• TextBehindcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Digital mail service provider that converts physical mail (letters, pictures, drawings) from family and friends into digital format for delivery via tablet 'Facility Messages' app. Offenders' mailing address changed to P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131 for digital processing.
• Southside Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborated with Piedmont Regional Jail Authority in 2023 to offer Adult GED classes led by instructor Dennis McCarthy. Program helps offenders earn GED credentials to improve reentry outcomes.
• Crossroads Community BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnered with Piedmont Regional Jail in 2022 to implement a 12-week Successful Living program aimed at helping offenders address barriers and recover from substance abuse. Classes conducted by licensed counselors George Davis and Matthew Gleason, with Peer Support Group sessions on Fridays. The program has positively influenced participants' behavior and has graduated 9 cohorts.
• GettingOut / ViaPathcoreTechnology or IntegrationMobile app platform enabling family and friends to exchange digital messages with offenders and make deposits to offender accounts. ViaPath provides the technology platform for offender communication services.
• OffenderConnect / ConnectNetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform for depositing funds to offender commissary accounts and prepaid phone accounts. Accepts MasterCard or Visa credit/debit cards. Facility site I.D. #: 31.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Western Virginia Regional Jail: Regional jail serving counties in Western Virginia. Closely comparable in governance structure (multi-county authority) and service model (pre-trial and sentenced offender housing with rehabilitation programming).
• New River Valley Regional Jail: Multi-county regional jail in Southwest Virginia. Operates under identical Virginia regional jail authority structure with comparable offender programming, electronic monitoring, and federal contracting capabilities.
• Riverside Regional Jail: Virginia regional jail authority serving multiple member counties in the Tidewater region. Directly comparable as a multi-county regional jail operating under the same Virginia Code framework and Board of Corrections oversight.
• Middle Peninsula Regional Jail Authority:
• Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority: Virginia regional jail serving multiple Southwest Virginia counties. Comparable in scale, regional authority governance, and mix of rehabilitation/inmate programming services.
• Southside Regional Jail: Virginia regional jail facility with similar multi-county authority structure. Operates in close geographic proximity to Piedmont with overlapping service area and identical regulatory framework.
• Pamunkey Regional Jail: Virginia regional jail serving Hanover, King William, and King and Queen counties. Similar multi-jurisdictional authority structure and offender management service model.
• Central Virginia Regional Jail: Regional jail authority serving central Virginia counties. Directly comparable operational model with similar bed capacity, offender programs, and intergovernmental contract structure.

Broad incumbents

• Virginia Department of Corrections: State-level correctional agency operating prisons across Virginia. Interacts with Piedmont as a contract counterparty for state offenders and through the Board of Corrections regulatory framework.
• CoreCivic: Large publicly-traded private corrections and detention operator. Comparable as correctional services provider though operates at much larger scale under private ownership model versus Piedmont's public regional authority structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/piedmont-regional-jail

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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