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.
$5,000 donation will help eligible individuals transition into Oxford House to enhance local reentry support VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – For someone leaving jail and focused on long-term recovery from substance use, the difference between a successful fresh start and returning…
The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) and Department of Human Services (DHS) will launch a new jail-based Restoration Pod on Aug. 17 to provide court-ordered competency restoration services to eligible inmates at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center (VBCC).Virginia Beach is one of…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office (VBSO) held a Promotions Ceremony today (July 23, 2026) at Virginia Beach City Hall, Building 1. Under Sheriff Rocky Holcomb, two master deputies and one sergeant with combined VBSO service totaling nearly 40 years were promoted to…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A 72-year-old inmate in Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) custody died of natural causes on Wednesday while receiving treatment at a local hospital.On the evening of July 15, inmate Robert J. Gelpke, 72, was pronounced deceased at…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office is expanding its commitment to excellence in training by incorporating immersive virtual reality (VR) technology into deputy in-service instruction, providing personnel with realistic, scenario-based training…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Wheeley as its new Director of Finance, bringing with her more than two decades of financial leadership experience across federal, local government and…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) today held its 62nd Basic Academy Class (BAC) graduation, recognizing 18 deputy recruits’ successful completion of training. The ceremony included presentation of the inaugural Ken Stolle Innovator Award.The…
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…