News & Press Releases
February 28, 2025
Eight probation & parole absconders were taken into custody during two recent sweep operations conducted by the Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) and Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. The operations occurred on Jan. 24 and Feb. 10. The VADOC’s Dis... Read More
February 21, 2025
RICHMOND – Virginia Department of Corrections, VA, K9s Diego, Orco, Titus, and Tyson will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. All vests were sponsored by Vested Interest ... Read More
February 13, 2025
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) placed an inmate’s family member under arrest after she admitted to attempting to smuggle drugs into an inmate graduation at Haynesville Correctional Center. Kristyn... Read More
February 13, 2025
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is the first corrections system in the world to pilot a powerful and state-of-the-art drug and contraband detection system from the company ScanTech AI Systems, Inc. The VADOC will receive a ScanTech Sentine... Read More
January 02, 2025
Rate will drop to 15 cents-per-minute on January 1, 2025Rate will drop to 12 cents-per-minute on July 1, 2025 Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI), a non-profit organizat... Read More
January 06, 2025
A new and powerful Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) video spotlights the importance of VADOC inmates taking advantage of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services w... Read More
January 10, 2025
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is sharing the following news release from Danville Community College, announcing the partnership between the tw... Read More
January 14, 2025
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has arrested three suspects, including a former Corrections Officer, and recovered more than $200,000 worth of illegal drug... Read More
January 15, 2025
In 2024, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) achieved an excellent year with 596 incarcerated students earning their High School Equivalency (HSE, commonly ref... Read More
January 16, 2025
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) responded to the City of Richmond’s recent water outage by providing drinking water to residents and supplying water to two... Read More
January 17, 2025
The second session of a first of its kind TEDx event held at Green Rock Correctional Center in Chatham last May is now available on the TEDx YouTube channel. The TEDx eve... Read More
January 22, 2025
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has arrested three suspects and recovered more than $80,000 worth of illegal drugs following an attempt to smugg... Read More
January 24, 2025
Virginia Department of Corrections, VA, K9s Chako, Cyrus, Doc, Eros, Faro, Gus, Hector, Jeff, Max, Tommy, and Woodrow will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks... Read More
January 30, 2025
Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Anubis, Ben, Cash, Farron, Micky, Rio, Speedy, and Tango will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donat... Read More
January 31, 2025
The third session of a first of its kind TEDx event held at Green Rock Correctional Center in Chatham last May is now available on the TEDx YouTube channel. The TEDx even... Read More
January 31, 2025
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), partner state and local law enforcement agencies, and first responder partners came together to complete a full-scale fiel... Read More
February 11, 2025
CALLAWAY — Five inmates from Patrick Henry Correctional Unit responded to a large fire that burned approximately 500 acres in Callaway, Franklin County. The inmate crew, ... Read More
February 12, 2025
RICHMOND — The fourth and final session of a first of its kind TEDx event held at Green Rock Correctional Center in Chatham last May is now available on the TEDx YouTube ... Read More
February 13, 2025
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) placed an inmate’s family member under arrest after she admitted to at... Read More
February 13, 2025
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) placed an inmate’s family member under arrest after she admitted to at... Read More
February 13, 2025
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is the first corrections system in the world to pilot a powerful and state-of-the-art drug and contraband detect... Read More
February 21, 2025
RICHMOND – Virginia Department of Corrections, VA, K9s Diego, Orco, Titus, and Tyson will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from no... Read More
February 28, 2025
Eight probation & parole absconders were taken into custody during two recent sweep operations conducted by the Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) and Cheste... Read More