How to send messages, photos, and packages
Phone service at Virginia Corrections Facility for Women runs through ConnectNetwork by Global Tel*Link. Calls are recorded and monitored—except properly verified attorney calls. Each call is limited to 20 minutes to keep phone access fair, and inmates can maintain an approved call list of up to 15 numbers. If you receive collect or debit calls, you can decline them. Video visitation is also available with separate rules. Visitors 18 and older must register with a government-issued photo ID, follow scheduling windows, meet dress-code requirements, and pay vendor fees for at-home or kiosk sessions. At-home video visits work on computers, tablets, and Android smartphones. iPhones and iPads aren't compatible for video—only for scheduling. Set up and verify your vendor account before your first session. For billing or technical issues, contact the vendor directly, not facility staff.
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Sending mail to someone at Virginia Corrections Facility For Women is straightforward once you know two things: how to address the envelope and how VADOC handles incoming mail. Here's the exact format to use, what's accepted, and how the photocopying, shredding, and three-page limit affect what your loved one actually receives.
Sent a heartfelt letter or printed photos and wondered why your loved one didn't get the originals? You're not alone. Under VADOC's mail process, inmates receive photocopied pages — not the originals you sent.
Sent a letter to someone in a Virginia Department of Corrections facility and they got a black-and-white copy instead of your original? That's standard procedure. Here's what happens to general mail, what gets destroyed, and how to avoid losing pages or photos.
An inmate may have up to 15 phone numbers on their approved call list.
Yes. Calls are recorded and monitored, except for properly verified attorney calls.
Phone calls are limited to 20 minutes to allow fair use of the phones.
Write the inmate’s full name and seven-digit state ID number on the envelope. Also include the facility’s full name and the facility address with ZIP code, and add your full return address.
They will receive a photocopy. Incoming general correspondence is scanned, and the original physical mail is shredded after processing.
Each mailing results in delivery of up to three 8.5" x 11" black-and-white photocopied pages (front and back). Original pages beyond what is delivered are shredded during processing.
Bringing a child to visit in VADOC takes extra planning. Once you understand the approval steps and know what paperwork to bring, the actual visit day goes much smoother.
Bringing kids to visit takes extra prep. At Virginia Corrections Facility For Women, having the right paperwork is what keeps you from being turned away at the door. This guide covers how to get your child approved, who can bring them, and which documents staff will ask to see.
Planning a visit to someone at Virginia Corrections Facility for Women (VCFW)? Knowing the exact time blocks makes everything easier. Here's what you need to know about the official face-to-face visitation schedule, which days visits are offered, and how to avoid last-minute surprises.
