Virginia DOC Strives to Beat the Summer Heat
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has been making preparations to keep inmates and staff safe during the extreme temperatures that can occur during the summer months.
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Virginia DOC Mobilizes Against COVID-19
There were still no known cases of COVID-19 among offenders in Virginia’s prisons as of March 12, and the Department of Corrections is doing what it can to keep it that way.
Read moreVADOC Recognized For Reentry Program Success
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is set to receive a 2019 Excellence in Government Award for the recognition of two public-private partnerships that share a similar goal of training offenders to successfully reenter society.
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VADOC Holds Lowest Recidivism Rates Due to Restrictive Housing Practices
For a second year in a row, the VADOC boasts the lowest recidivism rates in the country since the state department has taken a stance in limiting cases of long-term restrictive housing to be rare and exceptional, for the shortest possible length of time.
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Citing Contraband, Virginia DOC Changes Inmate Mail Policy
RICHMOND, Va. — New Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) security measures aimed at detecting and eliminating contraband in VADOC facilities
Read moreVirginia DOC College Credit Program Reaping Big Returns
The Virginia Department of Corrections college credit program has been a boon for state prison inmates.
Read moreU.S. Department of State & VADOC Partner on International Corrections Training
The Virginia Department of Corrections partnered with the U.S. Department of State to provide training to international corrections officials.
Read moreVirginia DOC Honored with Energy Efficiency Award
The Virginia Department of Corrections was recently honored with a Virginia Energy Efficiency Leadership Award.
Read moreVADOC Decreases Number of Offenders in Restrictive Housing
Just five years after launching the Administrative Step-Down Program, the VADOC is seeing serious results.
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