Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Archives

Virginia DOC Earns STAR Award for Prison College Credit Program

August 24, 2016 3400 Views Architect 50 List, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, CCBPM, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates, DOAS, Eastern U.S., Performance Services Inc., Robert D. Campbell Junior High

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) received the State Transformation in Action (STAR) Award for its educational program that allows detainees in Virginia’s prisons to be eligible for college credit after taking any of the five career and technical education (CTE) courses recommended by the American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT). The Council of State Governments’ Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) presented the award during its annual meeting in Kentucky on July 13.

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St. Brides Correctional Center Sees Solar Energy Benefits

August 2, 2016 2501 Views ACA Winter Convention, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Eastern U.S., JLG Architects, Sewer System

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — St. Brides Correctional Center in Chesapeake installed solar panel units in 2012 to preheat ground water entering its buildings. It has since seen a significant reduction in its reliance on propane and therefore a significant savings for the state.

Q&A: Virginia DOC Director Shares Insight on Working with Service Contractors

February 9, 2016February 24, 2016 2558 Views Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, George Warren Brown School of Social Work; Hillman Hall; Washington University; Moore, Rubell

Service contractors can play a critical role in correctional facility operations, often filling treatment and service gaps. While some facilities prefer to keep all operation in-house, many others rely on these outside firms.

VADOC’s Step-Down Program Makes Serious Progress

September 22, 2015October 7, 2015 4183 Views Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program, Eastern U.S., Van H. Gilbert Architect PC, VHGA

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) Administrative Step-Down program, established in 2011, offers state inmates a way out of restrictive prison housing while also encouraging positive behaviors.

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VADOC Continues Department-Wide Recycling Efforts

April 29, 2015 2079 Views Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Eastern U.S., Hall Construction Company, Joseph C. Caruso Elementary School, Keansburg School District, Mississippi Department of Corrections

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Corrections released a statement last week on Earth Day about its continued recycling efforts since 2012, positioning itself as a statewide leader in recycling. In 2014, the department collected 1,100 tons of cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum, tin and stretch film among its various facilities.

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VADOC Acquires New Farm Equipment for Food Operations

August 20, 2014 2678 Views Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Eastern U.S., Gary Hebert, sentencing reform

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) announced an agreement with John Deere & Company earlier this month to help enhance the department’s agribusiness operations.

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Virginia DOC Preserves 3,000 Acres for Earth Day

April 30, 2014 2110 Views Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, BC Children’s & BC Women’s Redevelopment Project, Eastern U.S., Golisano Children’s Hospital, Lista, Naval Medical Center San Diego, Phase 2

RICHMOND, Va. — In honor of Earth Day last week, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) announced that it would preserve about 3,000 acres of land at four state prison facilities, restricting any future development of the acreage.

The preserved acreage was divided up as follows:
• Greensville Correctional Center in Jarrett: 428 acres
• Deep Meadow Correctional Center (a portion of the old James River property) in Goochland County: 570 acres

VADOC Opens New Facility

October 23, 2013 5962 Views Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Eastern U.S., Iolanda Meehan, Kahler Slater

INDEPENDENCE, Va. — Inmates started moving into River North Correctional Center in early October in Independence after the facility opened as the state’s first new prison since 2007. The Security Level IV facility will house around 1,000 offenders.