Lynchburg Detention Center

Visitation at Lynchburg Detention Center runs on a pod-based schedule. Pods A/B and post-dispositional males visit Tuesday 6:00–7:00 pm and Sunday 1:00–2:00 pm. Pod C and post-dispositional females visit Thursday 6:00–7:00 pm and Sunday 4:00–5:00 pm. The Community Placement Program (CPP) and Re-Entry Program hold visits Wednesday 6:00–7:00 pm and Sunday 2:30–3:30 pm. CPP visits can include up to four visitors if pre-approved by the Department of Juvenile Justice—otherwise, the limit is two. Bring photo ID and expect to pass through a metal detector. Don't leave children unsupervised in the lobby, and female visitors should leave purses in the car. Professional visits run Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:40 pm, but avoid 11:30 am–12:30 pm and 3:00–3:30 pm.

Mail at Lynchburg Juvenile Detention Center is simple once you know the rules. Each youth receives two stamps and two envelopes per week. Need more? A parent or legal guardian must provide it. All mail must go through USPS—hand-delivered letters aren't accepted—so factor in delivery time. Youth can send and receive letters, but include the child's name clearly and don't enclose any items. To avoid rejection, use clear addressing and basic formatting: the youth's full name (and ID if applicable), the full facility name, and your return address. Stick to plain white paper and keep page counts reasonable. The facility's library materials come through the school program, and outside reading material generally isn't accepted.

Professional visitors at Lynchburg Detention Center (other than Court Service Workers or attorneys) need to call ahead to arrange visits. The facility directs scheduling and other questions to Administration at 434-455-7878. For general contact details like the address and business hours, check the City of Lynchburg contact page or facility listing. Before calling, know what you need—visitation scheduling, information, or something else—so you reach the right place quickly. Have the person's full legal name ready, plus their date of birth if you know it and any booking or ID number. For in-person visits or records requests, bring photo ID.

Lynchburg Regional Juvenile Detention Center (LRJDC) has on-site nursing, a consulting physician, and a mental health therapist. Reach the nurse at 434-455-7880. Bring all medications in the original pill bottle as soon as possible after admission, and tell staff immediately about any medical conditions or allergies. Prescriptions and outside medical costs fall to the parent or legal guardian unless your child is in the CPP or Re-Entry programs. LRJDC runs a seven-period school day from 8:15 a.m. to 2:50 p.m., follows the Lynchburg City Schools academic calendar, and offers a GED track when appropriate. The library is part of the school program, with book or magazine selection twice weekly. Staff contact parents as soon as possible after serious incidents.