Richmond Sheriff'S Office

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The primary role of the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office is to protect and secure the Richmond City Jail, safeguard Richmond City Courthouses, and carry out the duties of the Civil Process Division. In the event of a natural or manmade disaster, the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office is newly trained in National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and emergency preparedness to assist in local and regional public safety efforts to maintain public order, to provide for public welfare and to safeguard hazardous materials, toxins and transport of medical supplies and medicines.

Jail Population Facts:
The last six months of 2006 topped 1,560 residents a day	Highest Year (last 10 years)= 1,586 in 1999
	Lowest year (last 10 years)= 1,106 in 1997
	Highest Month (last 10 years)= 1,854 in September 2003
	Lowest Month (last 10 years)= 907 in December 1997

The Richmond City Jail has the second largest jail population in Virginia, second only to Norfolk.
Approximately 26,000 people are processed through the Jail each year.
Built in 1964 to house 882 inmates, the Jail often houses over 1,500 inmates a day.
The Richmond City Jail is in the Central Region—Virginia jails are separated into four regions: Central, Eastern, Northern and Western.