Southside Regional Jail, VA

Visitation at Southside Regional Jail is currently suspended as a COVID-19 precaution—call the facility's visitation hotline to confirm the current status before making plans. When visits resume, local custody inmates get two 15-minute visits per week. You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list to be admitted, and you'll need valid photo identification every time. All visits are non-contact, except for meetings with an attorney, probation/parole officer, or mental health counselor. The jail enforces a strict dress code: no see-through clothing, swimwear, tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, crop tops, revealing outfits, mini skirts, or anything resembling security or inmate uniforms.

Southside Regional Jail uses third-party services for remote communication. For offsite video visits, ICSolutions handles registration and offers an iOS option through the ICS Mobile (ICSolutions) app. You'll need to create a free ICSolutions account on the vendor site and complete verification before scheduling. Offsite video visits are fee-based, with rates varying by facility. If your visit gets interrupted due to internet problems, those charges aren't refunded—contact the vendor for billing or technical support. Have a valid photo ID and an internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone ready when you register and join visits. For phone calls, each inmate can have up to 10 approved phone numbers on their calling list.

Sending mail to someone at Southside Regional Jail is straightforward once you know the formatting rules. For legal correspondence, clearly label the envelope "Legal Mail" and send it to the facility's street address so it's handled under proper legal-mail procedures. For regular mail, include the inmate's full name and ID number, the full facility name and state, and your complete return address. Like many Virginia facilities, personal mail may be routed through an off-site processing service—letters and photos get inspected, scanned, and delivered electronically, with the original paper often destroyed afterward. Books and magazines typically must come directly from publishers. Don't send cash or personal checks. Funds are accepted by mail as money orders, and there's also a lobby kiosk option.

To put money on someone's account at Southside Regional Jail, you have several options. Mail a money order (the jail only accepts money orders—no cash or personal checks). Use the lobby kiosk for on-site deposits with approved cash denominations or a credit card. For remote deposits, add funds online through the ConnectNetwork portal or by phone using Viapath's automated system at 1-800-483-8314. Commissary is provided by Oasis Management Services, and friends and family place orders through www.jailcanteen.com. Tablet funds are handled separately through Viapath/Getting Out (GettingOut.com). The jail can't access tablet funds, so direct tablet questions to Viapath or call (866) 516-0115. Have the inmate's full name and ID ready, and check for processing times and fees.