Virginia Department of Corrections

News & Press Releases

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  Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI) Reduces Cost of VADOC V...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and children impacted by the incarceration of a loved one, announced that the cost of video visitation within the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), previously 15 cents-per-minute, will further decrease to 12 cents-per-minute effective July 1, 2025. "A key element of successful reentry is having access to video visitation...  Read More — Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI) Reduces Cost of VADOC V...

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  Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Pablo and Rebel to ge...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Viriginia Department of Corrections, VA, K9s Pablo and Rebel will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from...  Read More — Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Pablo and Rebel to ge...

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  Newly released recidivism data from the Virginia Department ...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Newly released recidivism data from the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) demonstrates that effective educational programming can prov...  Read More — Newly released recidivism data from the Virginia Department ...

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  VADOC Prepared for Summer Temperatures

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is committed to ensuring the safety and security of its corrections team and more than 22,000 in...  Read More — VADOC Prepared for Summer Temperatures