Bland Correctional Center, VA

Bland Correctional Center followed a statewide VADOC advisory that canceled in-person visitation for January 24–25 due to expected inclement weather. Video visitation continued during that period. VADOC facilities may offer both in-person and video visits, but options and schedules vary—confirm the facility's current visitor information before you travel. Video visits typically require advance scheduling (often at least 24 hours, sometimes up to two weeks), while in-person scheduling windows differ by facility. Before scheduling any visit, you must be registered and approved through the Central Visitation Unit. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID that matches your visitor application. Any minors must be listed on an approved adult's application and accompanied by that adult.

Phone calls at Bland Correctional Center run through the VADOC phone system. Upon arrival at reception, inmates are automatically enrolled with a default four-digit PIN set to their birth month and day (MMDD). To place calls, they'll use that PIN along with their DOC ID number. Your loved one creates and manages their approved call list by dialing *44. The list maxes out at 15 numbers and can include cell phones and attorneys. A number won't go live until you complete the automated consent verification—this includes acknowledging that calls are monitored and recorded. Attorney calls are the exception. Calls generally run 20 minutes max, and some housing levels also limit how many calls are allowed per month. The service runs through ConnectNetwork/Global Tel*Link, with AdvancePay prepaid options available. Contact the vendor for billing or technical issues.

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Bland Correctional Center operates under Virginia Department of Corrections policy. Operating Procedure 803.3 applies across all VADOC-operated units, setting the baseline for facility procedures and expectations. For phone contact, VADOC rules are clear: activating and using the phone system means the incarcerated person agrees to the rules and consents to monitoring and recording of calls. These phone procedures apply to VADOC facilities, not local jails. If someone transfers to another DOC facility, their phone account should transfer automatically—usually within about three hours after arrival. Operational details like scheduled phone service hours are typically posted or included in orientation materials. Visitation commonly includes both in-person and video options.