Correctional Treatment Center · VADOC

Marion Correctional Treatment Center

Marion, Smyth County, Virginia

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (276) 783-7154 Info last verified: June 2026

VADOC's mental-health treatment facility for men, in Marion in far southwest Virginia — providing acute psychiatric and residential care, and co-located with the state psychiatric hospital.

Statewide rules that apply at every Virginia state prison

These rules are set by VADOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Virginia.

Dress code

Clothing must cover from the neck to the kneecaps. Underwear is required, and footwear is required — bare feet are not allowed.
No form-fitting clothing — leggings, spandex, jeggings, or leotards — unless worn under clothing that meets the code; no tube, tank, or halter tops unless covered.
Nothing that exposes the midriff, side, back, or cleavage, nothing see-through, and no mini-skirts, dresses, shorts, skorts, or culottes at or above the kneecap.
Nothing resembling what incarcerated people wear, and nothing with gang, racist, or inappropriate symbols. No watches or wearable technology; umbrellas stay in the vehicle.

ID: Every approved adult visitor shows a valid government-issued photo ID, held until the visit ends, with the name matching the application. A minor is vouched for by the approved adult they come with (plus a notarized parental statement if that adult is not the parent or guardian).
What to bring: No food, drinks, or vending money — visitors bring little beyond ID, and coats and bags go in a storage area. Medication a visitor must keep on them needs a doctor's note and approval at least a week ahead. What else may be brought in varies by facility.
Scheduling: Every visitor applies online and clears a background check through the Central Visitation Unit (the incarcerated person no longer keeps a list); approval lasts three years. Visits are booked through the online scheduler up to 14 days ahead — one visit per weekend — and a newly arrived person cannot have visits for their first 60 days.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Virginia

Overview

Marion Correctional Treatment Center is VADOC’s facility providing acute psychiatric and residential mental-health treatment for men in state custody, rather than general-population housing. It opened in 1980 in Marion, alongside the long-standing state psychiatric hospital (the Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute). In 2025 it received a three-year license from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and it is described as the first VADOC facility accredited by the Joint Commission — the same kinds of oversight that apply to civilian behavioral-health hospitals.

What Makes Marion Different

It is a treatment facility. Men are placed here for mental-health treatment and stabilization, so day-to-day life and visiting can differ from a standard prison.
State behavioral-health oversight. It is licensed by the state behavioral-health authority and accredited by the Joint Commission.
Co-located with the state psychiatric hospital. Marion has had a mental-health-care presence for well over a century.

Visiting

The statewide VADOC rules above — the online application and background check, the dress code, ID, and search rules — apply at Marion. Because this is a treatment facility, the visiting arrangement can differ:

The full approval process is in Visiting in Virginia.

Getting There and Parking

The facility is on Wright Street in Marion, off I-81 in Smyth County.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

Marion, on I-81, has gas, food, and lodging, including hotels near the interstate. The nearest 24/7 emergency room is Smyth County Community Hospital at 245 Medical Park Drive in Marion.

Mail

Personal letters go to the facility at 110 Wright Street, Marion, VA 24354, with the person’s name and seven-digit DOC number — where they are photocopied and the copies delivered. Books, photos, and legal mail go instead to the Central Mail Distribution Center in State Farm. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a Virginia state facility:

Visiting in Virginia — the online application, dress code, and search rules
Mail & Packages — the two mailing addresses and what can be sent
Phone & Video Calls — the phone system, video visits, and tablets
Sending Money — depositing through JPay
Medical & Mental Health — health care, mental-health services, and raising a concern
Transfers & Finding Someone — the one-year line, jails, and the locator

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.