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DEPARTMENT
CONTACTS

Colonel Eric Young

Superintendent


Tel: (540) 245-5420 ext:1242 (Amanda Lamb, Admin Asst)

eyoung@mrrjva.gov


The Superintendent is appointed by the jail board to oversee the entire facility, as well as handle the yearly budget.  The Superintendent is the Chief Executive authority within the jail.

Lt. Colonel Tony Heflin

Deputy Superintendent


Tel: 540.245.5420 ext:1242 (Amanda Lamb, Admin Asst)

gheflin@mrrjva.gov


The Deputy Superintendent reports directly to the Superintendent and assumes command in his absence. The Deputy Superintendent oversees jail personnel below the rank of Deputy Superintendent in the daily operations of the jail.

Major C.G. Irvine

Director of Security & Operations


Tel: (540) 245-5420 ext: 1190

cirvine@mrrjva.gov


The Director of Security & Operations oversees of the following departments within Middle River Regional Jail: Shift Personnel, Community Corrections, Records, Intake, Classification, Transportation, Property, Medical, Mental Health, and Maintenance Departments. The Director of Security & Operations reports directly to the Deputy Superintendent.

Major Wyatt Brown

Director of Support Services


Tel: (540) 245-5420 ext: 1220

wbrown@mrrjva.gov

The Director of Support Services oversees of the following departments within Middle River Regional Jail: Inmate Services, Commissary, Food Service, Training, Mailroom, Programs and Information Technology Departments. The Director of Support Services reports directly to the Deputy Superintendent.

Phillip Braverman

Director of Finance


Tel: (540) 245-5420 ext:1241

pbraverman@mrrjva.gov


​The Director of Finance oversees Budget, Human Resources, Payroll, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Inmate Accounts, and Insurance.  The Director of Finance reports directly to the Deputy Superintendent.

Regina Chestnut

Director of Medical Services


Tel: (540) 245-5420 ext:1172

rchestnut@mrrjva.gov


The Director of Medical Services is responsible for administrative duties, including supervising other nursing staff, as well as providing nursing care.  The Director of Medical Services reports directly to the Deputy Superintendent.

Captain James Ramsey

Chief of Operations


Tel: (540) 245-5420 ext: 1243

jramsey@mrrjva.gov

The Chief of Operations supervises all Operational Division personnel in the day to day operations of Community Corrections, Records, Intake, Classification, Transportation, Property, Medical, Mental Health, and Maintenance Departments.  The Chief of Operations reports directly to the Director of Operations.

Captain Todd Lloyd

Chief of Security

tlloyd@mrrjva.gov


Tel: (540) 245-5420 ext: 1240

The Chief of Security supervises all security shift commanders and staff and their daily operations within the Jail.  The Chief of Security reports directly to the Director of Operations.

Captain Amber Hostetter

Chief of Support Services


Tel: (540) 245-5420 ext: 1263

ahostetter@mrrjva.gov

The Chief of Support Services supervises all support staff and their daily operations within the Jail, including Inmate Services, Commissary, Food Service, Training, Mailroom, Programs and Information Technology Departments.  The Chief of Support Services reports directly to the Director of Support Services

Watch Commander

Shift Supervisor


Tel: (540) 245-5420 ext:1150

The Watch Commander is responsible for the supervision of security staff, operations and jail security for the tour of duty. The Watch Commander reports directly to the Chief of Security.

MIDDLE RIVER REGIONAL JAIL

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