COMMAND INFORMATION
NAVCONBRIG Chesapeake (aka Joint Regional Correctional Facility Mid-Atlantic) serves as the region's correctional facility for both pre-trial and post-trial prisoners and is available for use by commands of all four of the Armed Services and the Coast Guard.
Commanding Officer - CDR Sean Higgins
Executive Officer - CDR Matthew Bradshaw
Command Master Chief - CMDCM Jeffery Henry
Enlisted Sponsor Contact
Officer Sponsor Contact
HELP AND GUIDANCE LINKS
Brig Staff Information / Confinement Information
Chaser / Escort Class Resources for Prisoner Families
Uniform Requirements
APPELLATE DEFENSE CONTACT NUMBER
Please call the brig Legal Office at (757) 421-8820/8821/8822 DSN 521-8820/8821/8822 to schedule an appointment to speak with your client.
PARKING
Visitor parking is located directly in front of the Brig, Bldg 500.
VISITATION
Regular visiting hours (not to be confused with Official Command Visits) are held 1:00 to 3:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and all Federal Holidays. Visitors should arrive 30 minutes prior for check-in to ensure maximum visitation time. A picture ID is required. Improperly attired persons will be refused entry (for more visitation information, visit the "HELP LINKS" Page). No cameras are permitted. Visitors must be listed on the Prisoner's Mail and Visiting List and approved in advance of the visit.
Naval Consolidated Brig Chesapeake is located in Bldg 500 on Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Northwest Annex in Chesapeake, VA. Entry to the annex can be gained through the main gate on weekends and holidays. Visitors with military identification and current base vehicle registration will be allowed access without having to obtain a visitor's pass. Visitors without military identification may obtain a vehicle/visitor pass at the Pass/ID Office during normal working hours (0700- 1500 Monday - Friday) or at the gate after normal working hours. The gate is open 24 hours a day.
Do not bring any items to exchange or give to the person you are visiting without having prior written approval to do so.
Plan your visits. Do not surprise the person being visited. It may be upsetting to them.
OFFICIAL VISITS
Official visits include attorneys, chaplains and parent command personnel (E6 and above). With the exception of Chaplains, military official visitors shall be in uniform. Official visits may occur at any time during normal working hours (0730-1500), Monday – Friday, not including Federal holidays. Officials desiring to visit at any other time should provide 24-hour notice to ensure availability of the prisoner and the Commanding Officer’s approval. Attorney visits are normally not authorized during regular visitation hours which occur on Saturday, Sunday and Federal holidays from 1:00-3:00 PM.
MEDIA ACCESS
Media representatives may visit the brig upon special request consistent with preserving prisoners' right to privacy while maintaining order and security.
Photographs or video which identify prisoners are not permitted, with the exception of internal Navy products.
Neither pre-trial or post-trial prisoners are permitted to conduct interviews with media representatives without advance written permission.
Private housing and other secure areas will not be available except by special request.
All equipment is subject to routine inspection by brig officials for contraband items and for security reviews.
For more information, contact the Brig Public Affairs Officer at (757) 421-8840/8844/8845.
For after hours emergencies contact the Command Duty Officer (757) 421-8798.
