Southside Regional Jail is located in the city of Emporia, Virginia which has a population of 5,927 (as of 2015) residents. This prison has a capacity of 100 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Southside Regional Jail began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1998 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. There is an average of 130 inmates currently serving time at this facility. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Superintendent Karen W. Craig and houses male and female offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Southside Regional Jail, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

Southside Regional Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

(434) 634-2254

Fax Number for Southside Regional Jail is:

(434) 634-3730

Email Address for this Facility:

[email protected]

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Southside Regional Jail
244 Uriah Branch Way
Emporia VA 23847

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Southside Regional Jail:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

Southside Regional Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
244 Uriah Branch Way
Emporia VA 23847

Visitation Information for Southside Regional Jail

Visitation Hours for Southside Regional Jail:

1. Local custody inmates are allowed to have two (2) fifteen (15) minute visits per week. Inmates will be allowed to change their list once every 30 days. Visitors must be on the approved visitor list.
2. Visiting days for local custody male inmates held in HB300 & HB400 are on Thursdays from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm.
3. Visiting days for local custody male inmates held in HA100 & HA200 are on Sundays from 9:00 am until 11:00 am.
4. Visiting days for local custody male inmates held in HA500 & HA600 are on Sundays from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm.
5. Visiting days for all female inmates are Sundays from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
6. Visiting days for the Special Purpose Unit inmates are on Wednesdays from 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Inmates that are housed in the Special Purpose Unit that are eligible for visits are limited to two (2) fifteen (15) minute visits per week.