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dwfighterva
06-24-2006, 08:10 PM
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Red Onion State Prison
10800 H. Jack Rose Highway
P. O. Box 970
Pound, VA 24279
(276) 796-7510

Tracy S. Ray, Warden

Security Level: Level 6 - Maximum
Population: 759

Phone Carrier: Global Tele*Link

Visitation Information: Saturday and Sunday

Where and how to address inmate mail:
Inmates Name, DOC Number
Red Onion State Prison
P O Box 1900
Pound VA 24279

Directions to the facility:
From Richmond: Take I-64 West to I-81 South. Take Exit 14 into Abingdon. Proceed through Abingdon to Route 19/58 North to Hansonville. At Hansonville turn left onto Alternate U.S. Route 58 West. Proceed on Alt. U.S. Route 58 through the towns of St. Paul and Coeburn to Norton. At Norton turn right onto U.S. Route 23 North. Proceed approximately thirteen (13) miles and turn right onto U.S. Route 23 Business to downtown Pound. Turn right onto State Route 83 in downtown Pound. Proceed on State Route 83 East toward Clintwood, approximately three and four tenths miles (3.4), then turn right onto State Route 361 South to facility.

Programs: Pending

Prison website: Red Onion (http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/facilities/western/redonion/default.shtm)

Nearby Hotels: Your best bet would be in Wise or Norton which are 10-12 miles away. There is a Best Western, Days Inn, and a Super 8. This is in the middle of nowhere and close to the Kentucky state line.