Hello To All. Well As Of Now My Son Is In Powahatan Awaiting Transfer To A Level 4 Prison. They Said He Has 3 Places He Could Go. Im Sure Everyone Knows These Places. Right Now He Is Very Suicidal. He Is 23 Yrs. Old And Was Sentenced To 35 Yrs. We Have Been Speaking With An Association Called "national Lawyers Proffesional Assoc." If Anyone Has Had Any Contact Or Can Tell Me Anything I Would Really Appreciate It. Although They Say They Accept Payment Plans We Are A Family That Lives From Week To Week, And Winter Months Are Hard. Would Also Like To Know Anything About These Level 4 Prisons Thanks To All

Oh I wish I could help you but I have no information however I will keep your son and your family in my prayers. I hope that your son gets better mentally. I know how hard this must be for all of you but hopefully things will get better.

keen mountain is one of the level 4 prisons- i would say it is 'good place to be' as far as prisons go. my boyfriend has been there about 4 years. if you have any specific questions i can try to answer them. sorry i don't know anything about lawyers and all that. please tell your son not to give up on life - my boyfriend was sentenced to 50 years when he was barely 22 years old. there is always hope & with the possiblity of new laws & such it is possible your son might end up only doing half his time. all hope is not lost. it's really hard for them at first - just be supportive and let him know that you will be there for him.

go to VA DOC website, Virginia Department of Corrections if you have not already. The prisons and the levels are on there. I personally do not know any more about level 4.

Lady, My son is also at Keene Mtn. This is his first time and hope the last. He says Keene mtn isnt to bad. The rules there are changing and getting alot stricker but still not to bad.Tell your son to hang in there.