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"Labor Day Weekend Special"
Two Day Visitation/Overnight Hotel Stay
 
   Transportation Service to Faraway

Virginia Prisons

$85 Round Trip Transportation

September 4th & 5th

Leave Friday September 3 @ 12 Midnight

Return Sunday September 5th @ 10pm

from: 

Fairfield Common Mall

4869 Nine Mile Road, Richmond VA 23223

  to:

Red Onion & Wallens Ridge 

Pocahontas & Keen Mtn.

 

Mail  $85 Money Order with Enclosed contact information, prison,

prisoner name to:   RIHD Trips - PO Box 55 - Highland Springs - VA 23075

 Prior Riders Only:  $50 non-refundable deposit money order due by

August 21 with balance paid day of trip September 3.

All 12 seats must be reserved through full payment/non-refundable deposit by August 21.  Each trip we have one seat free for prisoner  small child under age 8.  This is a one time allowance and on a first paid in full basis.

 

Prison Visitation Schedule & Hours

Pocahontas: 

Two (2) or more hours.

Four (4) to full day, prisoner must request "Special visit"

prior to visitation.  Low level 3 facility.

 

Keen Mountain: 

 Full day from 8:30am to 2pm visit. 

Medium  level 3/4 facility.

 

Red Onion: 

 SEG Two Hours/ CADRE up to six (6) hours visit.

Supermax  level 6 facility with non-contact visit

 

Wallens Ridge: 

Up to four (4) hours visit

Due to small size visitation room, you may be asked to

 split visit  (2 hours contact, 2 hours non-contact). 

High level/Supermax level 5 facility with contact visitation

 

In an effort to reduce recidivism, to empower prisoner rehabilitation and keeping families connected , RIHD host  small trips at reasonable  & affordable cost.  Our trips are all nonprofit events and planning/work is provided by our volunteers.   Non-refundable $25 for day trips/$50 for weekend trips deposits are acceptable with balance paid on prior to leaving.  There is NO refund or credit unless trip is canceled by RIHD. 

From time to time, we receive private donations to assist with the cost of trips that is passed on, reduce rates for our riders.  Any/all refunds stemming from reduce rates will be issued at end of trip only.    Transportation does not include hotel stay.  For hotel rates, see below.  Do not send monies for hotel to RIHD; pay at the hotel only. 

For additional information call (804) 562-2123.

For Overnight/Two (2) Day Trips Hotel Expense Only

Red Onion & Wallens Ridge:   Single Room $55/  $27.50 Share Double Room (2 Beds)

Pocohantas & Keen Mountain:   Single Room $60/  $30 Share Double Room (2Beds)

 Pay at check-in only!


Want to make a donation, contribution or sponsor a prisoner family member's

transportation to Virginia faraway prisons? 

$25 or more is taxable to you per IRS tax code.

Make your check payable to RIHD Trips and mail to:

RIHD Trips - PO Box 55 - Highland Springs - Virginia 23075

Thank you in advance.

 

Calls From Home

 Radio Call-In Show 

Every Monday Night

from 7pm to 9pm

 

Appalshop.org

 

 Do you have or know someone who does,

an incarcerated loved one, family member,friend

Keen Mountain, Pocahontas,

Red Onion, Wallens Ridge

and/or surrounding local jails, federal prison facilities?   Or are you just a concerned citizen?

Consider sending them a live radio shout out, words of encouragement, wisdom, spiritual, poetry, or just to say "hello" or that you care through "Calls from Home" formerly "Holler to the Hood"

 

Call Toll Free Every Monday Night

from 7pm to 9pm 

1-888-396-1208

Online listening from 7pm to 10pm:  http://appalshop.org/wmmt/   

 


Weekend Trips to Faraway Virginia Prisons

 

TWO (2) DRIVERS NEEDED:   RIHD seeks drivers for 12/15 passenger van.  Must be able to drive long distance, night driving with overnight hotel stay.   

 

REQUIREMENTS: 

Regular Driving License, Good Driving Record, no suspension in the past 3 years.  Must be serious and dependable.  Copy of driving record required. 

 

For compensation, interested persons contact Lillie (Ms. K) @ (804) 562-2123 or              email:  rihd23075@aol.com

 

 

 

Video Visitation Program

 

Fees: $15 for 30 minute visit

$30 for 60 minute visit

 

Video conference calls between families & inmates at Wallens Ridge, James River, Augusta, Powhatan and Fluvanna State Correctional Facilities.

Days:  Saturday & Sunday

Time:  9am to 4pm

 

1.  New Jubilee Education & Family Life Center

1708 Byron Street

Richmond, Virginia 23222

804) 329-1680

 

2.  Shiloh Baptist Church

1429 Duke Street

Alexandria, Virginia

(703) 683-4573

 

3.  Norfolk United Methodist Church

1751 Church Street

Norfolk, Virginia

(757) 628-6543

 

 


Video conference calls between

families & inmates at 

Buckingham, Keen Mountain, Red Onion, Virginia Corrections for Women, Pocahontas and Bland

contact: 

Assisting Families of Inmates

For Days & Time Call

(804) 329-1680

 

Fees: $15 for 30 minute visit

$30 for 60 minute visit