Patrick Henry Correctional Unit #28 is a state prison in Ridgeway, Virginia, run by the Virginia Department of Corrections. The state classifies it as minimum security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 138 beds.
Patrick Henry Correctional Unit #28 Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 18155 A L Philpott Hwy, Ridgeway, VA 24148Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (276) 957-2234
- Operated by
- Virginia Department of Corrections
- County
- Henry
How to Find an Inmate at Patrick Henry Correctional Unit #28
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Virginia Department of Corrections and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Patrick Henry Correctional Unit #28
Anyone arrested near Ridgeway is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in Virginia
Open status checked against the official vadoc.virginia.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.