They only house adult inmates. The inmates are both male and female. The facility is a medium-security jail.

While inmates are serving their time out in the Dickenson County Jail, they can work throughout the jail such as laundry personnel or a kitchen staff member. In return for their hard work, they can shave off a few days from their overall sentence.

Many inmates in the Dickenson County Jail are currently going through the judicial system, while others are already sentenced and serving their time.

The facility can hold inmates from medium to max working inmates, medium general, max general population, and closed custody inmates.

The housing units also have a canteen where they can purchase special items that the jail does not give them such as junk food and various beverages. Every housing units come equipped with a video visit station, telephones, televisions, common kitchen area, day room, gaming tables, and natural lighting.

In the northeast corner of the Dickenson County, you’ll find the living quarters where the county sheriff stays. The Dickenson County Jail is nestled on the southeast corner in the Dickenson County Courthouse Square. This plain building was built back in 1938 for the jail of the Dickenson County.  During this time the second floor of the facility holds around 13 jail sells. Back in the day, all of the cooking was done by the sheriff’s wife. You will see a plain two-story white building.

Dickenson County Jail Sheriff's Office

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
Dickenson County Jail
133 McClure Avenue PO Box 339, Clintwood, VA, 24228

Dickenson County Jail Prison Information