The Roanoke Valley Detention Commission is a public body corporate created and organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Counties of Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke and the Cities of Roanoke and Salem provided for the establishment of the Commission pursuant to §16.1-315, code of Virginia (1950), as amended.

The purpose of the Commission is to own, operate, and manage a juvenile detention facility. The Commission is governed by a six member board, with each member jurisdiction appointing one member except the City of Roanoke, which appoints two members.
As of June 2001, the capacity of the facility has increased to a total of 81 beds.

Current Members:


Ned McElwaine,   Botetourt County
1 West Main St, #1
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540)473-8233