Residential Programs
Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center
3500 Beaumont Road
Beaumont , Virginia 23014
Beaumont , Virginia 23014
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 491
Beaumont , Virginia 23014
Beaumont , Virginia 23014
Superintendent(s)
:
Michael Ito
Phone:
(804)556-3316
Fax
:
(804)556-7220
Hours:
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
General Information
Beaumont JCC, with a budgeted capacity of 264, is utilized for the incarceration of older adjudicated males up to age 21. Approximately 230 juveniles attend school, operated by the Department of Correctional Education. Beaumont also has a GED Program and some juveniles are enrolled in college correspondence courses. Recreational, religious and volunteer programs are offered, along with apprenticeship and work programs. Available treatment services include Substance Abuse, Sex Offender, Anger Control and Independent Living Skills Programs.
Visitation Information
Approved family members may have contact visits on:
Incarcerated juveniles may not receive packages from family, friends, or other correspondents through either the mail or visiting room except with prior approval. Residents also cannot receive any cash through the mail or at visitation. However, postal money orders or cashier's checks may be sent to them and placed in their account. Personal checks and cash will not be accepted.
History
In the south-central part of Powhatan County is located the state owned and operated juvenile correctional center known as "Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center," founded in 1890 in Laurel, located north of Richmond. The first of four schools established in Virginia for the care of delinquent children, it was formerly called "The Virginia Industrial School for Boys" and "Beaumont Learning Center."
In 1920, the school was moved to Beaumont, and the property known as Beaumont, Estranola and Bullocks (part of an original grant from the King of England to the Michaux family of Powhatan) was purchased with the property totaling 2,400 acres. In 1922, the school that was formerly under the State Board of Charities and Corrections was placed under the Children's Bureau of the State Board of Public Welfare. The Children's Bureau then became the agency that decided whether the child would be sent to Beaumont. The Reorganization Act of 1927 changed the name of the State Board of Public Welfare to the State Department of Public Welfare; however, the facility was still controlled by the board under the general direction of that department.
In 1942, the General Assembly passed a law, which abolished the Board of Directors, and put the facility under the care of the State Department of Public Welfare and the Commissioner of Public Welfare. In 1952, a Division of Youth Services that included Beaumont was formed in the Department of Welfare and Institutions.
Due to a lack of facilities prior to 1959, many juveniles spent a good portion of their time working on Beaumont's farm, or otherwise maintaining the institution. During 1959, a new academic and vocational building was completed, offering an expanded academic program and vocational opportunities for additional juveniles. A second phase or expansion was completed in 1972, which, along with ending the farming operation, allowed every juvenile to attend academic school (approximately 90% received vocational training). From 1974 until June of 1990, Beaumont was part of the Division of Youth Services in the Department of Corrections.
In 1990, a new state agency was created for juvenile corrections, known as "The Department of Youth and Family Services." The name of the agency was changed in 1996 to the "Department of Juvenile Justice", of which Beaumont is currently a part.
Approximately 200 juveniles were moved in 1997 from the old cottages to two new medium security buildings. A maximum security building opened in January 1998 to house approximately 122 residents. The historic cottages were converted to treatment, volunteer, and recreation offices.
Beaumont JCC, with a budgeted capacity of 264, is utilized for the incarceration of older adjudicated males up to age 21. Approximately 230 juveniles attend school, operated by the Department of Correctional Education. Beaumont also has a GED Program and some juveniles are enrolled in college correspondence courses. Recreational, religious and volunteer programs are offered, along with apprenticeship and work programs. Available treatment services include Substance Abuse, Sex Offender, Anger Control and Independent Living Skills Programs.
Visitation Information
Approved family members may have contact visits on:
- Sundays 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. and/or 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
- All visitors must be approved. Special visits may be granted if recommended by the juvenile's counselor, the parole authority, and approved by the Superintendent or designee
- All visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult
- No more than four (4) visitors shall be allowed to visit a resident at any one time
- All visitors shall be scanned with a walk-through or hand-held metal detector and/or be given a pat down "frisk" search
- Personal belongings, including (but not limited to) purses/handbags, umbrellas, duffle bags, etc. shall not be permitted in visiting areas
- Visitors shall not give anything to incarcerated juveniles during the visit
- Visitors are expected to dress appropriately and not in a suggestive manner
Incarcerated juveniles may not receive packages from family, friends, or other correspondents through either the mail or visiting room except with prior approval. Residents also cannot receive any cash through the mail or at visitation. However, postal money orders or cashier's checks may be sent to them and placed in their account. Personal checks and cash will not be accepted.
History
In the south-central part of Powhatan County is located the state owned and operated juvenile correctional center known as "Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center," founded in 1890 in Laurel, located north of Richmond. The first of four schools established in Virginia for the care of delinquent children, it was formerly called "The Virginia Industrial School for Boys" and "Beaumont Learning Center."
In 1920, the school was moved to Beaumont, and the property known as Beaumont, Estranola and Bullocks (part of an original grant from the King of England to the Michaux family of Powhatan) was purchased with the property totaling 2,400 acres. In 1922, the school that was formerly under the State Board of Charities and Corrections was placed under the Children's Bureau of the State Board of Public Welfare. The Children's Bureau then became the agency that decided whether the child would be sent to Beaumont. The Reorganization Act of 1927 changed the name of the State Board of Public Welfare to the State Department of Public Welfare; however, the facility was still controlled by the board under the general direction of that department.
In 1942, the General Assembly passed a law, which abolished the Board of Directors, and put the facility under the care of the State Department of Public Welfare and the Commissioner of Public Welfare. In 1952, a Division of Youth Services that included Beaumont was formed in the Department of Welfare and Institutions.
Due to a lack of facilities prior to 1959, many juveniles spent a good portion of their time working on Beaumont's farm, or otherwise maintaining the institution. During 1959, a new academic and vocational building was completed, offering an expanded academic program and vocational opportunities for additional juveniles. A second phase or expansion was completed in 1972, which, along with ending the farming operation, allowed every juvenile to attend academic school (approximately 90% received vocational training). From 1974 until June of 1990, Beaumont was part of the Division of Youth Services in the Department of Corrections.
In 1990, a new state agency was created for juvenile corrections, known as "The Department of Youth and Family Services." The name of the agency was changed in 1996 to the "Department of Juvenile Justice", of which Beaumont is currently a part.
Approximately 200 juveniles were moved in 1997 from the old cottages to two new medium security buildings. A maximum security building opened in January 1998 to house approximately 122 residents. The historic cottages were converted to treatment, volunteer, and recreation offices.