Press Release February 07, 2023 RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections has again achieved one of the lowest recidivism rates in the nation. The 20.6 percent recidivism rate for the FY2018 cohort of State Responsible (SR) releases improves on the …
Press Release December 12, 2022 RICHMOND — The VADOC is investigating an inmate death at Wallens Ridge State Prison on Sunday afternoon following an apparent attack by another inmate. The inmate that was attacked was found unresponsive and was taken by …
Press Release November 10, 2022 RICHMOND — As America takes a moment on Veterans Day to honor the men and women who have served our great country, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) would like to remind our military veterans that VADOC values …
Press Release September 26, 2022 RICHMOND — Two suspects connected with separate inmate deaths inside Virginia Department of Corrections facilities have been indicted. Thirty-four year old Justin Crenshaw was indicted on aggravated murder and strangulation …
Press Release September 07, 2022 RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is completing the transfer of over 200 inmates from Lawrenceville Correctional Center today. The inmates are being transferred to VADOC facilities throughout …
Press Release July 18, 2022 RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is celebrating the hard work and dedication of its Probation and Parole Officers this week, honoring the dedicated staff who help deliver long-lasting public safety and …
Press Release July 05, 2022 RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) Victim Services Unit has debuted its new state-of-the-art notification program for crime victims. The Notification and Assistance for Victim Inclusion (NAAVI) is a new, …
Agency News Agency News July 01, 2022 Inmate Visiting Lists are submitted by the inmate to their counselor in January and July. Due to the large number of releases that will occur in July and August 2022, the July update period is being pushed to September …
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 …
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