Virginia Department of Corrections
Coverage of Virginia Department of Corrections in the Nexus archive.
- Governor seeks participants for new corrections council to help shape Va. prison reforms
Governor Abigail Spanberger is assembling an 18-person Community Partnership Council On Corrections to shape reforms for Virginia's prisons. This council will include formerly incarcerated people and representatives from various organizations like criminal justice and faith-based groups. The initiative aims to address persistent challenges within facilities such as Red Onion State Prison, including concerns about understaffing and allegations of racism.
- Spanberger announces expansion of Intensive Reentry Program at Red Onion State Prison
Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced the expansion of an Intensive Reentry Program at Red Onion State Prison. The Virginia Department of Corrections launched the program.
- Man sentenced to 85 years for April 2023 shooting in Virginia Beach
A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 85 years in the Virginia Department of Corrections for a shooting in April 2023 that damaged three residences and a vehicle.
- Seventh inmate dies at VADOC facility since July 1
An inmate died at Greensville Correctional Center Thursday morning, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), marking the seventh inmate death at VADOC facilities since July began.
- Judge rules Virginia gun law injunctions apply statewide and more headlines
A judge ruled that Virginia gun law injunctions apply statewide. Other headlines include investigations into three inmate deaths in three days, Virginia Tech addressing expected graduate student enrollment declines, and discussions about solar energy's capacity to power Virginia's data center industry.
- Inmate dies at Greensville Correctional Center, VADOC says
An inmate died at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt on the Fourth of July, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC).
- Spanberger unveils reformed practices for Va. prisons and council on corrections
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the creation of the Governor’s Community Partnership Council On Corrections to address issues in Virginia prisons. The council includes advocacy groups, healthcare providers, and formerly incarcerated individuals. Recent reforms under Spanberger’s administration have reduced use of force and lockdowns in state prisons.
- Spanberger says VADOC reforms have led to decrease in overdoses, assaults on staff and more
Governor Abigail Spanberger attributes the Virginia Department of Corrections' (VADOC) reforms to a decrease in overdoses and assaults on staff. Her administration claims these efforts are transforming VADOC.
- Virginia governor highlights prison safety reforms
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the formation of a community advisory council to improve prison safety and well-being for staff and inmates. The council includes stakeholders from corrections, formerly incarcerated individuals, and community groups, alongside reforms like a new code of ethics and reduced use of force. The Department of Corrections reported significant declines in assaults, force usage, and lockdowns since January.
- Bill to bar out-of-state transfers to Red Onion vetoed, lawsuit on living conditions set for trial
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed Senate Bill 218, which aimed to block out-of-state inmate transfers to Red Onion State Prison due to allegations of racism, retaliation, and abuse. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Mike Jones, sought to pause transfers amid ongoing concerns about the prison's conditions, but the governor argued it could risk unsafe conditions in Virginia's correctional system. A lawsuit addressing living conditions at Red Onion is set for trial.