Virginia Department of Corrections

News & Press Releases

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  VADOC Announces Lucinda Childs-White, Marcus Elam as Deputy ...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Joseph W. Walters today announced the promotion of Lucinda Childs-White to the position of Deputy Director for Administration and Marcus Elam to the position of Deputy Director for Community Corrections, effective March 4, 2026.Childs-White began her career with the VADOC in 2011 after spending 22 years at the University of Virginia in human resources leadership roles. She se...  Read More — vadoc.Utils.StringHelper.(mainNews.Value("headline").Trim(), 60)

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  Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Aika, Black Jack, Cha...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections, VA, K9s Aika, Black Jack, Chase, Chica, and Fika have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a...  Read More — Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Aika, Black Jack, Cha...

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  Jermiah “Jerry” Fitz Appointed as Chief Deputy Director of V...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Governor Abigail Spanberger has announced the appointment of Jermiah “Jerry” Fitz as the Chief Deputy Director of the Virginia Department of Co...  Read More — Jermiah “Jerry” Fitz Appointed as Chief Deputy Director of V...

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  Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Pablo and Rebel Have ...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections, VA, K9s Pablo and Rebel have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from...  Read More — Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Pablo and Rebel Have ...