Correctional Healthcare in Richmond, VA

Correctional healthcare for the Richmond City Justice Center, a consolidated facility the Richmond City Sheriff's Office has operated since 2014.

  • Physician-ownedClinical decisions made by doctors, led by a CCHP-certified Chief Medical Officer and NCCHC surveyor
  • 6,800+ patientsSupported every month across our partner facilities
  • 35+ partner facilitiesJails and detention centers, with new partnerships added regularly
  • Leadership 24/7/365Direct access to company leadership when something comes up

Clinical Leadership for Richmond's Consolidated City Jail

The Richmond City Justice Center is a single facility the Richmond City Sheriff's Office has operated since 2014, with an average daily population of 547.87 against a rated capacity of 1,032. GENESYS would bring physician led clinical protocols to that one site, matching staffing to a population that currently runs well within the facility's capacity rather than spreading coverage across multiple buildings.

GENESYS is physician-owned, with leadership reachable 24/7/365 and vacancies covered through overtime, compliance pool nurses, PRN staffing pools and contingency staffing so coverage holds. Clinical decisions are made by doctors, not administrators. Schedule an assessment and we will walk through a staffing plan for the Justice Center.

The Nine Services We Provide in Richmond

Every GENESYS contract is built from the same nine services, sized to the facility's population and staffing model. Each one has its own page with the detail.

Why Facilities Choose GENESYS

  • Physician-owned. Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Peter Wrobel brings more than 30 years of emergency medicine plus correctional experience, holds the Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) credential through NCCHC and serves as an NCCHC accreditation surveyor.
  • More than 6,800 patients supported every month across 35+ partner correctional facilities.
  • More than 125 years of combined experience administering healthcare programs across management and staff.
  • Leadership available to partners 24/7/365.
  • Vacancies covered through overtime, compliance pool nurses, PRN staffing pools and contingency staffing, so a sick call or a resignation does not interrupt care.
  • Malpractice and workers' compensation coverage, and licensed staff with multi-state licensure encouraged.

Talk to us about the Richmond jail

We will walk through a staffing plan, coverage hours and how the transition would work for your population.

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A Consolidated City Jail

Richmond is an independent city and runs its own jail through the Richmond City Sheriff's Office at the Richmond City Justice Center, 1701 Fairfield Way. The Sheriff's Office states the facility opened in 2014, on time and under budget, consolidating the city's jail operation into one site.

The Virginia Board of Local and Regional Jails' October 2025 capacity report lists 1,638 permanent beds, 3 temporary beds and 2 special purpose beds, with an actual capacity including double bunking of 1,032, a rated capacity of 1,032, and an average daily population of 547.87 for the period July 2024 through June 2025.

One Site, One Sheriff's Office

Richmond is an independent city, so the Richmond City Sheriff's Office is the sole operator of its jail, with no county or regional board to coordinate with. The Richmond City Justice Center, opened in 2014, consolidated the city's jail population into a single modern facility, which means a healthcare contract covers one site and one point of clinical and administrative contact.

Capacity Built for the Current Population

The state's October 2025 report sets both the actual and rated capacity of the Richmond City Justice Center at 1,032, against an average daily population of 547.87, roughly half that figure. That gives a healthcare program room on site for exam space and medication administration, while staffing still has to plan around the full 1,638 permanent beds the facility maintains.

Richmond at a Glance

Jail operator
Richmond City Sheriff's Office Source
Jail name and address
Richmond City Justice Center, 1701 Fairfield Way, Richmond, VA 23223 Source
Jail capacity (2025)
1,638 permanent beds, 3 temporary beds, 2 special purpose beds, actual capacity including double bunking 1,032, rated capacity 1,032, average daily population 547.87 for 7/1/24 to 6/30/25 Source
Average daily jail population (Vera Institute)
about 580 Source
Facility history
The Richmond City Sheriff's Office states the Richmond City Justice Center opened in 2014, on time and under budget Source

Capacity and average daily population figures are from the Board of Local and Regional Jails' October 2025 report; the Vera Institute figure is a separate measure covering a different period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who operates the Richmond City Justice Center?

The Richmond City Sheriff's Office, which runs the jail as sole operator since Richmond is an independent city rather than a county. The facility is located at 1701 Fairfield Way, and the Sheriff's Office states it opened in 2014, on time and under budget.

How big is the jail's population?

The Board of Local and Regional Jails' October 2025 report lists an average daily population of 547.87 for the period July 2024 through June 2025, against a rated and actual capacity of 1,032. The jail maintains 1,638 permanent beds.

When did the current facility open?

The Richmond City Sheriff's Office states the Richmond City Justice Center opened in 2014, on time and under budget, consolidating the city's jail operation into the single facility at 1701 Fairfield Way that still operates today.

Is Richmond's jail capacity based on one site or several?

One. Richmond is an independent city, and the Richmond City Sheriff's Office operates a single facility, the Richmond City Justice Center, rather than multiple buildings or an annex. See our physician care page for how a single site staffing plan works.

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Schedule an Assessment

Richmond's jail is a single consolidated facility under one Sheriff's Office. Tell us about your current staffing and we will walk through what a GENESYS program would look like.

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