Safety and security are the top concerns of Sheriff Bob McCabe and staff when it comes to the residents of the Norfolk City Jail. While it is the largest, most overcrowded jail in Virginia, it consistently passes and exceeds inspections and standards. Sheriff McCabe has launched several initiatives to improve jail conditions and provide rehabilitation services, including:

Improving medical care
Implementing a Community Corrections program that allows inmates to work off fines
Developing programs such as electronic surveillance, work release and pre-trial supervision to alleviate overcrowding
Creating an Education department to help inmates earn their General Education Diplomas.
Installing a new video visitation system that produces more timely and private visits between inmates and their loved ones.

The Norfolk jail is always open to the public by appointment. A Citizens Advisory Commission oversees all jail operations and provides feedback. The NSO is proud it was the first Sheriff’s Office in South Hampton Roads to be accredited in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Meeting the high standards of The Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission is the best measure of a law enforcement agency’s compliance with professional law enforcement standards. It’s a reflection of the effectiveness and efficiency of the jail, as well as the quality of the deputies. Please take time to learn more about all of the programs and services available to the inmates.