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PREA Audit 2023

Piedmont Regional Jail will be audited to determine compliance with the U.S. Department of Justice’s PREA Standards for Prisons and Jails. The PREA Auditor will be at the facility to conduct the Audit December 5th through the 7th, 2023. AB Management & Consulting LLC, PREA Auditor Mr. Alton Baskerville, Certified PREA Auditor will be conducting

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PRJA has 3 new graduates!

On June 20, 2023, Superintendent Jerry Townsend and Training Sergeant C. Scott traveled to the Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy to attend the graduation of Officer J. Wilson from the Basic Jailor Academy #107! On June 21, 2023, Major R. Eanes, Captain S. Wade and Training Sergeant C. Scott traveled to the Central Virginia Criminal

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PRJ holds 3rd Successful Living Graduation!

Piedmont Regional Jail Authority held it’s third Graduation Ceremony of the evidence-based re-entry program Successful Living on April 21, 2023. In partnership with Crossroads Community Service Board, the 12-week evidence-based re-entry program helps male and female offenders to learn strategies to overcome barriers that lead to substance abuse and managing triggers. The Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

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PRJA offers VA Driver’s Education class to offenders

Piedmont Regional Jail provides those offenders without a valid Driver’s License an opportunity to better prepare themselves for return to his/her community. The driver’s education classes are being facilitated by Mr. Eric Paul of Transition Solutions Enterprise located in Blackstone, Virginia. Mr. Paul began classes March 3, 2023 for both male and female offenders. Mr.

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