Press Release June 01, 2022 RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections is committed to ensuring the safety and security of its staff and more than 24,000 inmates. As the summer months begin, this includes preparations for warm weather-related …
Press Release May 12, 2022 RICHMOND — Inmates who complete job training with Virginia Correctional Enterprises (VCE) have a staggeringly low recidivism rate and an amazing number are gainfully employed following their release. According to new research by …
Press Release May 02, 2022 RICHMOND — This week, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) commemorates the men and women who serve on the front line of Virginia’s prisons. Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed May 1 through May 7 to be Correctional …
Agency News Agency News April 26, 2022 The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is committed to facilitating our incarcerated population’s privileged access to legal correspondence by attorneys, courts and other court entities. Our commitment to …
Agency News April 08, 2022 The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is pleased to announce a new update to its masking policy for staff, inmates, and probationers in correctional facilities. Masks are now optional, provided the facility has no …
Press Release March 30, 2022 RICHMOND — The temporary locking arrangements at Sussex I and Sussex II State Prisons installed by the Virginia Department of Corrections passed a surprise inspection and were proven safe by the Virginia State Fire Marshal’s …
Press Release February 16, 2022 RICHMOND — More than 11,000 employees of the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) work in some of the most demanding environments imaginable, supervising more than 24,000 convicted inmates and nearly 60,000 individuals …
Press Release January 14, 2022 RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has recently been awarded $1,076,623 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Both grants were …
Press Release December 11, 2021 RICHMOND — The Supreme Court of Virginia denied an Emergency Motion to Stay and Petition for Review filed by the Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) outgoing medical services contractor, Armor Correctional Health. …
Agency News December 10, 2021 The Virginia Department of Corrections is extending visitation over the holiday season. The Department has added additional visitation days to allow inmates to celebrate the holidays with their loved ones. Visitors must still …
Press Release December 06, 2021 RICHMOND — For the last year, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has used an innovative practice as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic: studying wastewater samples at 40 of its facilities. VADOC …
Press Release November 20, 2021 RICHMOND — An inmate at Wallens Ridge State Prison died this afternoon following an apparent attack by another inmate. The 47-year-old male victim was pronounced dead at 12:35 pm on Saturday, November 20, at Lonesome Pine …
Press Release October 14, 2021 RICHMOND — As employers these days search for available workers, they often overlook an untapped labor source – qualified former inmates. The Virginia Department of Corrections will join forces with the Virginia Employment …
Press Release August 19, 2021 RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has received two of the highest honors available to correctional agencies. The American Correctional Association (ACA) has presented the Department with the Golden …
Press Release August 11, 2021 RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections began reopening its facilities to the public on July 15 and will enter another important phase of reopening on September 1, when families will be able to visit inmates in 10 …
Press Release August 04, 2021 RICHMOND — The 63-year old male victim was pronounced dead shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, at the Lawrenceville, Virginia prison. The victim was serving a 26-year sentence for crimes including forcible sodomy and …
Press Release July 22, 2021 RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections has completed the removal of restrictive housing in Virginia’s prisons, continuing its role as a leader in the national reform effort to decrease or eliminate restrictive housing …
Press Release July 19, 2021 RICHMOND — This week, the Virginia Department of Corrections honors the Department’s probation and parole officers, who work to keep our communities safer by providing guidance, support and structure to individuals under …
Press Release July 08, 2021 RICHMOND — With vaccination rates rising and COVID-19 cases falling, the Department of Corrections will soon be able to allow external visitors back into its facilities. The Virginia DOC is planning a phased-in reopening to …
Press Release June 16, 2021 RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections’ authority to release state inmates early due to the coronavirus pandemic will terminate at midnight on July 1. Thus far, 2,114 state responsible inmates have been released early …
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