Patrick Henry State Custody
Patrick Henry Correctional Unit is operated by the Virginia Department of Corrections. It is physically in Ridgeway in Henry County, but it is not operated by the Henry County Sheriff's Office and is not searched through Henry County Citizen Connect. The VADOC facilities list gives the address, phone number, mailing address, and superintendent. Research identifies Bridgett Grant as superintendent in the VADOC facilities list.
The 2026 Virginia Office of the State Inspector General inspection describes Patrick Henry as a Level I minimum-security correctional unit for male inmates, with structured work assignments. The same inspection reported an operational capacity of 50 and 48 male inmates housed on March 25, 2026. It also noted HVAC upgrades, including air conditioning and new windows, and stated that the unit did not have a Restorative Housing Unit at the time of inspection.
The VADOC facilities listing appears in the screenshot captured from the Virginia Department of Corrections facilities page.
That official source is the contact base for Patrick Henry Correctional Unit and separates it from the Henry County jail roster.
Patrick Henry Population
The clearest current population figures in the research come from the OSIG inspection tied to a March 25, 2026 unannounced visit and a June 22, 2026 report. Those figures are state-prison unit figures, not Henry County jail figures. The operational capacity and population snapshot should not be mixed with the 400-bed county Adult Detention Center or with Martinsville City Jail and Annex reporting.
| Measure | Figure | Source context |
|---|---|---|
| Facility type | Level I minimum-security correctional unit | OSIG 2026 inspection |
| Operational capacity | 50 male inmates | OSIG 2026 inspection |
| Population at inspection | 48 male inmates | March 25, 2026 inspection date |
| Program context | Structured work assignments | OSIG 2026 inspection |
Patrick Henry Inmate Lookup
The correct search tool is the VADOC Inmate and Supervisee Locator. Use that statewide locator for a person in Patrick Henry Correctional Unit or another VADOC institution. The Henry County jail roster is for local jail custody before or during court and for short local jail custody. It is not the right source for sentenced state custody at Patrick Henry.
- Open the VADOC Inmate and Supervisee Locator.
- Search by DOC ID number if it is known, or by first and last name.
- Use optional filters such as location, race, gender, or age range only when needed.
- Read the disclaimer and run the locate search.
- Confirm that the listed location is Patrick Henry Correctional Unit before using visitation, mail, or phone rules for this unit.
VADOC states that locator information may be inaccurate or outdated and that the locator is updated daily. For sentence timing, facility placement, or release questions, the state data should be treated as an official lookup route but not as a substitute for VADOC time-computation guidance or direct facility confirmation. Virginia VINELink can also help with custody notifications.
| Locator field | Type | Use |
|---|---|---|
| First Name and Last Name | Text | Required when searching by name |
| DOC ID # | Text | Alternate route if the state number is known |
| Location | Filter | Can narrow results toward a facility |
| Race, Gender, Age Range | Filters | Optional additional search filters |
| Disclaimer checkbox | Required acknowledgement | Must be accepted before locating |
Patrick Henry Contact
Use the VADOC facility contact for Patrick Henry Correctional Unit. The research lists both a physical address and a VADOC mailing address from the facilities list. Because Patrick Henry is state custody, Henry County sheriff staff are not the primary route for state-prison visitation, mail, phone lists, or money questions. The county jail may explain a local booking before sentencing, but VADOC rules govern this unit.
Patrick Henry Correctional Unit
18155 A. L. Philpott Highway
Ridgeway, VA 24148
276-957-2234
VADOC correctional unit
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1090
Ridgeway, VA
Use current VADOC mail rules
Patrick Henry Visits
Visitation at Patrick Henry follows VADOC statewide visitation rules, not Henry County jail rules. VADOC visitation generally requires visitor approval and facility scheduling. VADOC also notes that visitors needing accommodation to enter with medication must obtain a doctor's note and contact the Facility Unit Head or designee at least one week before the scheduled visit for approval.
VADOC announced expanded video visitation at Patrick Henry Correctional Unit in a July 31, 2024 video-visitation release. The release states that every living area had video visitation equipment as of July 30, 2024. It also warns that video visits are unavailable during lockdown and that a scheduling conflict can cancel one visit if two inmates in the same living area are scheduled at the same time.
| Visit topic | Rule or source | Practical point |
|---|---|---|
| In-person visits | VADOC visiting rules | Approval and facility procedures apply |
| Video visits | VADOC Patrick Henry release | Living areas have video equipment, subject to lockdown and scheduling limits |
| Medication accommodation | VADOC visiting rules | Doctor's note and advance facility contact may be required |
| County jail rules | Not applicable | Do not use Henry County ADC rules for Patrick Henry inmates |
The video-visitation expansion is visible in the screenshot captured from VADOC's Patrick Henry video-visitation announcement.
That announcement is the supported source for video-visitation expansion; it does not publish a full personal visit schedule.
Patrick Henry Mail
Patrick Henry mail, phone, and money procedures follow VADOC family and friends rules. The VADOC phone correspondence page says inmates may call family, friends, and legal aid from an approved call list, including landlines and cell phones, and that inmates maintain a list limited to 15 numbers. VADOC also states that inmates under VADOC responsibility but housed in a local jail follow the local jail's rules, which is another reason to confirm the person's location before acting.
| Service | Correct authority | What not to assume |
|---|---|---|
| VADOC statewide mail procedures | Do not use Henry County ADC mail rules | |
| Phone | VADOC approved call-list rules | Do not assume a county jail phone vendor |
| Money | VADOC family and friends procedures | Do not use local jail commissary assumptions |
| Video visits | VADOC and approved video-visitation channels | Do not use a county jail video schedule |
Patrick Henry Intake
A person usually reaches VADOC after the local court process. VADOC family and friends material explains that after arrest, the person remains in a local jail during the court process, then the judge determines the sentence. Once VADOC receives the sentencing order, state staff conduct intake, evaluate the inmate, drug test, interview, and classify the person into one of six security levels based on offense, behavior, and sentence length. Facility placement follows that classification.
- DOC ID
- The state identification number used by VADOC to search and track an inmate.
- Level I
- A minimum-security VADOC classification level reflected in the Patrick Henry OSIG inspection.
- Restorative Housing Unit
- A restrictive housing unit type; the 2026 OSIG report said Patrick Henry did not have one.
Note: Confirm location in the VADOC locator before sending mail, scheduling visits, or relying on facility-specific rules.