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Green TransportationService

Professional - Insured - Reliable

 

 

Red Onion/Wallens Ridge

2nd-Weekend Each Month

 June 7-9

 July 12-14

 August 9-11

 

Keen Mountain/Pocahontas

4th -Weekend Each Month

May 24-26

June 21-23

July 26 - 28

August 23 - 25

 

 

 

Leave: FRIDAY @ 11:30PM

Return: SUNDAY @ 10PM

 

 

TO/FROM:

FAIRFIELD COMMON MALL

NINE MILE ROAD

RICHMOND VA 23223

 

$100 Round Trip Seat Only

See below Overnight Hotel Stay. 

Each Trip, first paid basis, GTS will offer 2-Free seats for child under age 12. One free child seat per family visiting.  Free pick-up/drop off from Greyhound, China/Asian bus, Amtrak, RIC airport (prior notice required)

 

Mail Application with Money Order,

 Payable to:

G.T.S. Trips

 PO Box 954

 Sandston - VA 23150

 

 *Overnight Hotel Stay

PAY HOTEL AT CHECK-IN ONLY

GTS will reserve hotel rooms. Please DONOTsend any hotel money to GTS or RIHD. Pay at check in. Listed below is the average cost per room.

Cost: $55 per Room

$27.50 to share room

(2-Queen size beds)

 

Contact G.T.S.

Phone/Text:  (804) 263-2343

Email: GTSTrips@gmail.com

 

 

Travel Rules & Regulations

Round Trip Seat, 2-Day Visit, Hotel Stay

1. First paid basis. Mail money order payable to

GTS, Trips - PO Box 954 - Sandston - VA 23150

2. No refunds for cancellation of trip.

3.  ALL 10 seats must be paid prior to trip to avoid cancellation.  Full refund or credit if GTS cancels trip only

a. Company cancels due to weather.

b. Prisoner transfers within the week prior to/of the trip.

c. We are able to sell your canceled seat to another rider one day before trip.

4. Free pick up/dropped off from Amtrak, Greyhound, RIC. Advanced notice required.

5. Valid picture/drivers/non-drivers identification with address or current US passport required by prison facilities.

6. No illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages permitted in/outside van(s).

7. Prison has drug-sniffing dogs on premise.

8. 15-Passenger, all insured vans.

9. Not responsible for personal items or lost. There are No lockers at Keen Mountain.

10. No loud noises or disruption to other travelers. please wear ear phones when listening to music and using cell phone.

11. First time going to prison? Go to http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/forms/ and download, print and file out visitation application for each first time.  Virginia Department of Corrections Visitation Application Form

      Effective May, 2011 EVERY person, regardless if you had a prior visit MUST re-do their visitation application. Download and print application:

      http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/forms/



      SPONSORS NEEDED FOR OUR FAMILIES.

      In an effort to keep family/prisoners connected and reduce recidivism, RIHD, Inc., a nonprofit organization need assistance to defray transportation cost.   

      Consider making a one time donation or a monthly commitment to help families travelling with Green Transportation Service (GTS). Donations $25 or more is fully tax-deductible to you per RIHD, Inc and  IRS 501(c) 3 rules.

      Make check payable and mail to:

      RIHD Transportation Donation

      PO Box 55 - Highland Springs - Virginia 23075

      For additional information feel free to contact me directly at (804) 426-4426 or email: rihd23075@aol.com

      Thank you in advance.

      Sincerely,

      Lillie (Ms. K) Branch-Kennedy

      Executive Director


 


 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION TO LOCAL

VIRGINIA PRISONS

 All prisons except

Pochantos, Keen Mountain, Red Onion

 & Wallens Ridge 

 Assisting Families of InMates

1 North Fifth Street

 (Side Entrance)

Suite 416

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 643-2401

Fax:  (804) 643-2464

Email:  Family@afoi.org

 



  Video Visitation Program

Video conference calls between

family and prisoner at:

Buckingham, Keen Mountain, Red Onion, Virginia Corrections for Women, Pocahontas and Bland

contact:

Assisting Families of InMates

Telephone: (804) 643-2401

Web: Family@afoi.org

Call for Day & Time

Fees: $15 for 30 minute visit

$30 fo 60 minute visit

  



 

Video Visitation Program

Video conference calls between family

and prisoner at Wallens Ridge, James River,

Augusta, Powhatan and Fluvanna State Correctional Facilities.

Fees: $15 for 30 minute visit

$30 for 60 minute visit

Days: Saturday & Sunday

Time: 9am to 4pm

1. New Jubilee Education & Family Life Center

1708 Byron Street

Richmond, Virginia 23222

804) 329-1680

2. Shiloh Baptist Church

1429 Duke Street

Alexandria, Virginia

(703) 683-4573

3. Norfolk United Methodist Church

1751 Church Street

Norfolk, Virginia

(757) 628-6543