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Warden says Farmville Detention Center nearing full staffing after CoreCivic takeover; proposes community board and recovery program
Summary
Jeff Crawford reported CoreCivic-operated Farmville Detention Center has cut vacancy rates to 13%, generated $3.1 million in revenue with $2.86 million returned to the local economy since July, and houses about 600 detainees representing 47 countries; he proposed a community relations board and a reboot recovery program.
Jeff Crawford, warden of the Farmville Detention Center, gave the Board of Supervisors a detailed update on facility operations and community outreach after CoreCivic assumed operations.
Crawford said the facility now offers about 270 jobs locally (310 across the Commonwealth) and that 67 current employees live in Prince Edward County, "that's an increase of 14 since last time I had the opportunity to speak to you." He reported a drop in the vacancy rate from 51% two years ago to roughly 13% this month and said the facility has hired "just over 100 new employees over the last two years." He said CoreCivic operated the facility beginning last July and that, "from July through December of 2025 our facility generated $3.1 million in revenue and returned 2.86 million in spending back into the economy through payroll, benefits, taxes, utilities, repairs, food and vendor purchases." He added that wages and benefits were just over $2 million of that total.
On population statistics, Crawford said the facility's current population is "approximately 600 detainees representing 47 different countries," with citizens of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras the top three countries of origin. He said the average length of stay is about 33 days and that, since July 1, they had admitted and released roughly 3,900 detainees.
Crawford also described program and community engagement plans. He said staff are forming a community relations board consisting of local business owners, civic leaders and local government representatives to meet quarterly and "strengthen our communication and maintain open, constructive relationship with the community." He said they hope to hold the first community relations meeting in about two weeks. Crawford proposed piloting a version of the nationally recognized Reboot recovery program for staff and some longer‑stay detainees, noting it is a 12‑week peer‑led trauma‑healing curriculum used in other CoreCivic facilities.
Board members asked follow‑up questions and thanked the warden for the update. Crawford said the facility expects to be near "full strength within the next few months" and closed by inviting questions and continued collaboration with county leadership.
The board did not take formal action on operational management at this meeting; the presentation served as an informational update and a request to coordinate on the community relations board and program planning.
