The Alexandria County Inmate Population
Alexandria is an independent city, not a county, but the custody path is still centered on one local jail. The Alexandria Sheriff's Office Detention Center Bureau operates the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center for people committed by Alexandria courts to the Sheriff's custody. Official city material says the jail holds local, state, and federal prisoners, which makes the Alexandria County inmate population broader than a simple local pretrial list.
The population count changes when people are booked after arrest, released on bond, sentenced locally, transferred into VADOC custody, or held for the U.S. Marshals Service. Alexandria's strongest source set is the official ASO detention page, the Virginia FY 2024 Jail Cost Report, and the Board of Local and Regional Jails capacity report. Those sources show a compact one-facility detention map with a large federal contract component.
The official ASO inmate resources page routes public custody checks to Virginia VINELink. That matters because no separate public Alexandria Sheriff's Office jail roster was located in the research. For time-sensitive charge, bond, and court-date questions, ASO's own phone lines are often the most direct local source.
Alexandria County Inmate Population Statistics
The latest official numbers show the jail operating below its rated capacity while still carrying a large federal/out-of-state share. The FY 2024 Jail Cost Report lists a DOC rated operating capacity of 340, total LIDS average daily population of 294, and 86 percent capacity use. ASO's public detention page gives a 2024 daily average of 287 inmates.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| DOC rated operating capacity | 340 | FY 2024 Jail Cost Report, published 2025 |
| Total LIDS average daily population | 294 | FY 2024 Jail Cost Report |
| Federal/out-of-state average daily population | 148 | FY 2024 Jail Cost Report |
| ASO-reported daily average | 287 | ASO Detention Center Bureau page, 2024 |
| Capacity use | 86% | FY 2024 Jail Cost Report |
| Federal contract beds | 150 | FY 2024 Jail Cost Report |
Alexandria County Inmate Population Trends
Alexandria's jail population has been steady in the most recent official reports. The 2023 capacity report listed an ADP of 292.07 for the July 2022 through June 2023 period. The FY 2024 state jail report showed 294 total LIDS ADP, while the ASO public-facing 2024 figure was 287. Those numbers are close enough to show a stable population rather than a sharp crowding spike.
| Year / period | Population or cost measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | 294 total LIDS ADP | 86 percent of 340 rated capacity; federal/out-of-state ADP was 148. |
| Calendar 2024 | 287 daily average | ASO detention page public figure. |
| 7/1/2022-6/30/2023 | 292.07 ADP | Board of Local and Regional Jails capacity report. |
| FY 2025 | $332.05 per inmate day | Alexandria FY 27 budget Q&A cost figure. |
The cost trend is also distinct. Alexandria's FY 2024 jail cost per inmate day was $296.93, compared with a statewide average of $151.38 in the same Jail Cost Report. The City budget Q&A says Northern Virginia operating costs are higher and that federal per diem revenue helps offset the local jail budget.
Who Is in Alexandria Jail Custody
The clearest breakdown is local versus federal/out-of-state custody. The FY 2024 report lists 148 fed/out-of-state ADP out of 294 total LIDS ADP, so roughly half of the reported daily population fell in that category. That aligns with ASO's public statement that the detention center houses federal prisoners through a U.S. Marshals Service contract because the federal courthouse is nearby.
- Local custody: people committed by Alexandria courts to the Sheriff's custody, including pretrial and locally sentenced inmates.
- State-responsible custody: people who may be housed locally while awaiting transfer or under state authority.
- Federal custody: U.S. Marshals Service detainees held under Alexandria's long-running contract.
- Female housing: the FY 2024 Jail Cost Report states that the facility houses females, but no male/female count was located.
Race, age, and pretrial-versus-sentenced breakdowns were not located in official Alexandria jail population sources. Those categories should not be guessed from national or statewide trends.
Alexandria County Jail Capacity
Alexandria's rated operating capacity is 340. The most recent official counts found were below that number: 292.07 ADP in the 2023 capacity report, 294 total LIDS ADP in FY 2024, and 287 daily average on ASO's 2024 public page. The FY 2024 report lists 86 percent capacity use, so the official data does not support calling the jail overcrowded.
The same data does support a more local point: federal contract housing is central to the Alexandria County inmate population. The FY 2024 report lists 150 federal contract beds and 148 fed/out-of-state ADP. Sheriff Sean Casey's official biography also says he negotiated a 2025 increase to the U.S. Marshals Service contract to house federal inmates.
Alexandria Jail Records Laws
Virginia law explains why custody, booking, population, and court records exist, but it also explains why not every record appears online. Alexandria jail records start with the agency holding the record. Custody status routes to VINELink and ASO phone lines, booking photos and jail records route through public-records channels, and formal court cases route to the Virginia courts system.
Key Statutes:
Virginia FOIA creates the general presumption of public access unless a statutory exemption applies.
Va. Code § 2.2-3706 covers law-enforcement and criminal-record disclosure, including adult arrestee identity, charge status, and booking photographs on request.
Va. Code § 53.1-116 governs required jailer records for people received into and discharged from jail.
Va. Code § 9.1-192.1 requires reporting of deaths in custody under covered law-enforcement and correctional circumstances.
Search Alexandria County Inmate Custody
Alexandria does not appear to publish its own public jail roster. The official ASO inmate resources page directs custody checks to Virginia VINELink, while the ASO FAQ gives phone numbers for charge, bond, and court-date information. That fallback chain is more accurate for Alexandria than a generic county roster workflow.
The ASO inmate resources page is useful because it links custody help to visitation, mail, deposits, attorney access, programs, and PREA information. The VINELink screenshot below shows the public statewide custody status route named by ASO.
Virginia VINELink is the official public custody and notification portal Alexandria points readers toward.
Use VINELink first for custody status, then call ASO when the search result is missing, delayed, or not detailed enough for bond and court timing.
- Search Virginia VINELink for the person's full legal name or ID number if known.
- If no result appears, call Detention Center Records & Inmate Information at 703.746.5000 during the ASO custody-information window.
- After hours, call 703.746.5050 or the 24-hour Detention Center Information line at 703.746.4099.
- If the person was sentenced to state custody, search the VADOC Inmate and Supervisee Locator.
- For federal sentenced custody, search BOP. For immigration custody, use the ICE detainee locator.
Alexandria County Lookup Fields
The VINELink form is built for custody status and notification, not a full Alexandria jail profile. The research captured the following public-field pattern. Field names may vary as the JavaScript app changes, so use the full name, try an ID number when available, and confirm urgent results by phone.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Selector | Yes | Virginia selected from the VINE state page. |
| Name | Text | Likely yes unless ID is used | Use full legal name when known. |
| ID number / offender number | Text | Optional path | Useful when mail or jail staff gives a booking or ID number. |
| Facility / state scope | Filter | Unspecified | Choose Alexandria Detention Center if the app offers facility filtering. |
| Notification method | Registration | Optional after record match | VINE may offer phone, email, text, app, or TTY alerts. |
Alexandria County Inmate Record Types
Because there is no located ASO public roster profile, a search result should be read by source. VINE is for custody status and notification. ASO phone staff provide charge, bond, and court date under the FAQ instructions. City FOIA covers booking records and booking-photo requests that are not online. Virginia courts hold the formal case record after the charge reaches court.
- Booking
- The jail intake process that creates identity, charge, property, photograph, and custody records.
- Bond
- A release condition set by a magistrate or court. It may be secured, unsecured, cash, surety, or personal recognizance.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency that can affect release even after a local bond is posted.
- Classification
- The jail decision about housing, supervision, medical needs, mental-health needs, and security risk.
Alexandria Jail vs State Prison
A person arrested in Alexandria may begin in the Adult Detention Center while the case is pending. If the person is convicted and sentenced to state prison, lookup moves from local ASO and VINE channels to the VADOC Inmate and Supervisee Locator. Federal pretrial custody is different again because a person may be held at the Alexandria jail under U.S. Marshals Service authority before any BOP designation.
| System | Who it covers | Where to search |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria jail | Local pretrial, local sentenced, some state-responsible, and USMS contract detainees | VINELink plus ASO phone lines |
| VADOC | State prison, probation, parole, CCAP, and some state-responsible jail placements | VADOC locator |
| BOP | Sentenced federal inmates from 1982 forward | BOP Inmate Locator |
| ICE | Current ICE detainees and some CBP custody over 48 hours | ICE Online Detainee Locator System |
For the full local custody workflow, the Alexandria County jail inmate records page focuses on VINELink, ASO phone access, and records requests.
Alexandria County Detention Facilities
The research found one local adult detention facility serving Alexandria. No separate Alexandria state prison, BOP prison, ICE detention center, or independent police lockup was found in official facility lists. VADOC's District 36 Probation and Parole office is a community-supervision office, not a detention facility page.
- William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center holds Alexandria local jail inmates, state-responsible people housed locally, and federal pretrial detainees under the U.S. Marshals Service contract.
Alexandria Jail Programs and Reentry
ASO publishes strong local program detail. The Inmate Services and Programs page describes sobriety, education, and transition programming, including GED preparation, ESL, certifications, Sober Living Units, LEAD, law library access, and resource fairs. The 2025 Second Chance Month materials report a reentry resource fair, an expungement clinic, and the rededication of a housing unit as the Second Chance Unit.
Program detail is not the same as a custody locator, but it helps explain the jail population beyond a daily count. ASO also reports ACA accreditation since 1989, NCCHC accreditation since 1991, PREA certification, and a direct-supervision model with deputies in housing units.
Alexandria County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Alexandria County inmate population?
The FY 2024 Jail Cost Report lists 294 total LIDS average daily population at the Alexandria jail. ASO's public page reports a 2024 daily average of 287 inmates. Both figures sit below the official rated capacity of 340.
Is there an Alexandria public jail roster?
No separate public ASO roster was located in the official sources reviewed. ASO directs public custody checks to VINELink and gives Detention Center phone numbers for charge, bond, and court-date questions.
Where are booking photos found?
Alexandria does not appear to publish a public mugshot gallery. Adult booking photos may be requested under Virginia law through ASO media relations or the City FOIA process, subject to exemptions.
Why are federal detainees part of the Alexandria count?
The Adult Detention Center houses federal prisoners through a U.S. Marshals Service contract. The FY 2024 state report listed 150 federal contract beds and 148 fed/out-of-state ADP.