West Virginia Prison Communication Directory

West Virginia operates its state prison system through the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR). Securus Technologies handles phone calls at West Virginia state correctional facilities. Contact Securus at 800-844-6591 or visit securustech.net to set up an account. West Virginia is not among the states that offer free phone calls at state prisons. The WV DOC number is required for all communication accounts and mail sent to West Virginia state facilities.

Use the WVDCR inmate search at dcr.wv.gov to find the DOC number and current facility. JPay handles money deposits to West Virginia inmate trust accounts. West Virginia regional jails are operated by the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, a separate state agency from WVDCR. Regional jails house both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates. The South Central Regional Jail in Charleston and Western Regional Jail in Barboursville each use their own contracted phone providers which may differ from WVDCR state prisons.

West Virginia has one of the highest incarceration rates per capita in the United States, driven significantly by the ongoing opioid crisis. Phone contact is especially important for West Virginia families navigating the criminal justice system. All non-privileged calls are monitored and recorded. Three-way calling is prohibited. Visitor applications at WVDCR facilities require background checks.