The Riverside Regional Jail has 395 employees and is responsible for inmates from seven local jurisdictions (the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Petersburg, and the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Prince George, and Surry.)
The Riverside Regional Jail Authority promotes public safety by providing effective detention services for incarcerated individuals while simultaneously providing appropriate care, opportunities for growth and change, to support positive return to the community while being good stewards of public resources.
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