Virginia Department of Corrections

News & Press Releases

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  VADOC Provides More Information on Fatal Attack at River Nor...

  RICHMOND. VIRGINIA —  The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) continues to investigate the deadly Monday morning attack by an inmate at River North Correctional Center. Additionally, the VADOC is fully cooperating with Grayson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Brandon R. Boyles.   River North inmate John Holomon Russell, 32, attacked Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall, 40, who was later pronounced d...  Read More — VADOC Provides More Information on Fatal Attack at River Nor...

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  VADOC Provides Update on Fatal Attack at River North Correct...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) continues to investigate the deadly Monday morning att...  Read More — VADOC Provides Update on Fatal Attack at River North Correct...

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  VADOC Mourns Officer Killed in Violent Attack by Inmate at R...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is mourning the line of duty death of a Corrections Officer following an attack by an inmate Mon...  Read More — VADOC Mourns Officer Killed in Violent Attack by Inmate at R...

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  VADOC Investigating Death of Inmate Following Apparent Attac...

  RICHMOND —  The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is investigating the death of an inmate following an apparent attack by that inmate’s cell partn...  Read More — VADOC Investigating Death of Inmate Following Apparent Attac...