Deerfield Correctional Center
This facility houses a special population of Geriatric and Assisted Living Inmates, which are elderly, infirm, disabled and other special-needs prisoners. The number of elderly prisoners in Virginia's inmate population has increased since the Commonwealth abolished parole in 1994.
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Deerfield Correctional Center
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Deerfield Correctional Center visiting hours are on Saturdays and Sundays, and the schedule rotates based on the first letter of the inmate's last name. Contact Deerfield Correctional Center directly to find out the current visiting schedule.
Applying for Visitation
You must get approval from the Virginia Department of Corrections to visit an inmate at Deerfield Correctional Center. You can submit a visitation application online.
Minors visitors must have their application attached to an adult application. If you are not the minor's parent or legal guardian, permission must be documented on a Notarized Statement – Minor Visitor form.
Visitors will receive an email informing them when they are approved to visit or explaining the reason(s) for disapproval.
What to Bring to a Visit
All adult visitors must have a valid photo ID that matches the information on their application (acceptable forms of ID are Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, or an official picture ID issued by a federal or state agency)
Visitors can't take any items into the visiting area except:
- Their visitor's pass
- A maximum of $20.00 in coins (no paper money) per adult visitor
- Personal vehicle key only (“keyless” keys are not authorized)
- DOC locker key (if applicable)
- Essential items for infant feeding to include one nursing cover for breastfeeding
All other property should be locked in your vehicle.
Do not bring packages, food, cash money, checks, money orders, lottery tickets, negotiable items, or any other item into the visiting room. Visitors who attempt this will have their visit terminated and may lose their visiting privileges.
All visitors are subject to search by electronic scanning and detection devices, pat-down frisk searches, and contraband detection canines.
Dress Code
All visitors must follow the dress code when visiting an inmate at Deerfield Correctional Center.
- Clothing must cover from the neck to the kneecaps.
- All visitors must wear underwear and foot wear. No bare feet are allowed.
- Watches and all wearable technology devices (i.e. google glasses) are prohibited.
- Clothing that resembles offender clothing other than denim is prohibited.
- The following types of clothing are not allowed to be worn:
- Tube tops, tank tops, or halter tops
- Clothes that expose a person’s midriff, side, or back
- Mini-skirts, mini-dresses, shorts, skorts, or culottes (at or above the kneecap)
- Form-fitting clothes such as leotards, spandex, leggings, and jeggings (Form-fitting clothes worn under clothing that covers from the neck to the kneecaps and otherwise meets the visitor attire requirements is permitted)
- See-through clothing (Clothing that exposes the visitor’s undergarments, torso, and/ or skin above the knee caps is prohibited)
- Tops or dresses that have revealing necklines and/or excessive splits
- Clothing that contains symbols or signs with inappropriate language or graphics, including gang symbols, racist comments, inflammatory communications, etc.
- Coats, jackets, shawls, and scarves will be placed in an appropriate area designated by the facility
Video Visitation
Video visitation is available through a partnership with Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI). To begin the video visitation application process, submit the standard visitation application to the DOC and get approval. Then, mail a completed video visitation application with the fee to the appropriate AFOI video visitation center. You can find more information on video visitation fees on the AFOI website.
AFOI visitation centers host video visitation on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hours may vary for the Deerfield Correctional Center. View the current list of AFOI visitation centers on the organization's website.
Physical Address
Deerfield Correctional Center
21360 Deerfield Drive
Capron, VA 23829
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/7KsfpR6bv3y1AcWk7
General Phone Number
(434)-658-4368
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate name and DOC number
Deerfield Correctional Center
21360 Deerfield Drive
Capron, VA 23829
Inmates at Deerfield only receive photocopies of their incoming mail. Staff shreds the original envelope and enclosed mail contents, including personal photos after they are copied. Watch this video to see how the Virginia DOC distributes mail.
A maximum of three 8.5”X 11” photocopied black and white pages, front and back, are allowed per mailing. The copy of the envelope is included as one of the three front and back photocopied pages.
Accepted Mail:
- Letters
- Greeting cards
- Postcards
- Appropriate photos (no pornographic, obscene, or offensive imagery)
Rejected Mail:
- Money orders, cash, checks, or other items of monetary value (send money to an offender with JPay)
- Postage stamps
- Prepaid postage envelopes or postcards
- Nude or semi-nude images of anyone
- Contraband or other items not in compliance with Operating Procedure 802.1
How to Call an Inmate
You can't call an inmate at Deerfield Correctional Center, but they do have access to phones during certain hours. For complete details on how to call an inmate in Virginia, please click here.
How to Send Money
Jpay offers different ways to send money to your inmate at Deerfield Correctional Center. Please do not mail checks, money orders, or cash directly to your inmate because it will be rejected.
Online or Mobile App:
The fastest way to send money is by using a credit or debit card and making an online payment or using the JPay mobile app (Android, Apple iOS).
Phone:
Call JPay at 1 (800) 574-5729 to make payments over the phone any time 24/7.
Cash:
Make a cash deposit at any MoneyGram agent location (including Walmart and CVS Pharmacy). View the list of nearby MoneyGram locations.
Money Order:
Send all money orders with a deposit slip to:
JPay
P.O. Box 278170
Miramar, FL 33027
Programs For Inmates
Adult Basic Education: Students in ABE learn literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills. ABE leads to adult secondary studies in preparation for High School Equivalency (HSE).
Aggression Alternative Skills: This program teaches students how to effectively deal with feelings of anger.
Business Software Applications: This program emphasizes proficiency with the Microsoft Office application suite.
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abusers: An evidence-based substance abuse program designed specifically for prison inmates that focuses on skill-building activities to assist with cognitive, social, emotional, and coping skill development.
Computer Literacy: Students learn basic computer skills with emphasis placed on word processing, spreadsheets, and basic use of the internet.
Electricity: Students discover opportunities available in the wide variety of electrical occupations such as residential wiring, commercial electricity, and industrial motor control technology. Students learn safety principles and study the basic concepts of electricity for the entry-level position of “electrician’s helper.”
High School Equivalency: Adult secondary level instruction ends when offenders pass the GED The HSE exam is approved by the Virginia Department of Education.
Horticulture: Students acquire basic entry-level skills in one of two areas of the horticulture industry. This course covers greenhouse and nursery management and production.
Intro to Computers: Students receive instruction on the fundamentals of keyboarding and numeric data entry, file management, and navigation techniques of a Windows-based operating system. Students also learn oral and written business communication skills.
Making It on Supervision: This program equips inmates with the knowledge and skills to successfully complete supervision.
Parenting: Inmates learn basic parenting skills, like how to communicate more effectively, realistic expectations of children, appropriate anger and stress management, alternative discipline methods, and healthy self-esteem.
Preventing Relapse by Educating for Parole Success (PREPS): Helps inmates address physical, emotional, psychological, and physiological issues that may affect their successful adaptation to society upon release.
Re-entry Money Smart – Making Cents out of your Finances: Participants watch short video segments, including: Understanding Your Paycheck, Planning for Rainy Days and Your Future, Managing Your Expenses Online, Borrowing and Paying Your Debts, and Living Within Your Means and Sharing With Others.
Restorative Justice – How to Handle Conflict: This program teaches values, respect, empathy, and forgiveness to help offenders handle conflict in a more productive manner. Inmates work on understanding how their actions have harmed victims, the victim’s family, and their community.
Small Engine Repair: Students learn to troubleshoot, repair, and perform maintenance on small gas powered engines. Areas of instruction include fuel systems, charging circuits, manual and electrical starters, ignition systems, overhauling small engines, lawnmower assemblies, chainsaws and chainsaw assemblies, maintaining outboard motors, organizing, planning, and business operations.
Special Education: Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that meet the needs of inmates who qualify for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).
Substance Abuse 12-step (AA and NA): Twelve-step programs with a set of guiding principles that outline a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems.
Thinking for A Change: The goal of this course is to decrease criminal thinking through cognitive behavioral changes and skill development.
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Careers at Deerfield Correctional Center
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