Beginning Aug. 10, the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office no longer accepts books, magazines or periodicals mailed directly to inmates. This coincides with the new rules for inmates receiving personal mail. Starting Aug. 24, all books received at the jail will be returned to sender. Full details on the Inmate Mail page .
Stay informed: VBSO has issued new alerts about recent scams and updated inmate communication procedures. Visit our Active Alerts & Information page for full details.
For the past 20 years, Physician Assistant Katie Cartwright has quietly made a lasting impact inside the Virginia Beach Correctional Center, providing compassionate healthcare, guidance and consistency to thousands of inmates while helping shape the evolution of correctional medicine at the…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office Surf Team will return to the waves on Friday, June 26, continuing a unique employee wellness initiative that combines physical activity, mental wellness, and camaraderie in the ocean waters off Virginia…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- Members of the news media are invited to attend the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) Basic Academy Class 62 Graduation Ceremony, where Sheriff Rocky Holcomb will present the inaugural Ken Stolle Innovator Award to a sworn deputy or civilian whose…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) and Sheriff Rocky Holcomb today announced the results of an independent review of its entire organization – including use of force/response to resistance – conducted by the nationally recognized Police Executive Research Forum…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) will host Sheriff Rocky Holcomb’s 3rd Annual Easter Eggstravaganza for the community on Saturday, April 4, from noon to 2 p.m., at the Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA), 411 Integrity…
The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) is inviting community members to step behind the scenes of deputy training through a new quarterly community engagement initiative, Inside the Academy. The event at the Law Enforcement Training Academy will provide citizens with an inside look at…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) will be featured on a new nonfiction television show “120 Hours Behind Bars” aired on Monday, Feb. 16, at 9 p.m. on Discovery. The episode, which spans five days at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center,…
The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) will host a community cleanup event in partnership with Lynnhaven River NOW on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 9 a.m. along a bike path at Crusader Circle, highlighting a VBSO Inmate Workforce program focused on litter removal and environmental…