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Director Harold Clarke Receives Award Honoring Colorado DOC ...

November 21, 2019

RICHMOND — Virginia Department of Corrections Director Harold Clarke is a 2019 recipient of the Clements Award, presented by the national Correctional Leaders Association (CLA). Clarke received the award during the association’s All Directors Symposium in Carlsbad, California on Tuesday. The Clements Award honors the memory of Tom Clements, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Corrections. On March 19, 2013, Clements was sho... Read More
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105 Graduate at Haynesville Correctional Center, 17 Receive ...

November 18, 2019

Haynesville Correctional Center held its annual graduation October 25, honoring 105 graduates including 17 who received Associate of Arts degre... Read More
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Barbering Program Instructor Visits Businesses Owned and Ope...

November 05, 2019

Instructor Robert “Ant” Fauntleroy has taught the Barbering Program at Haynesville Correctional Center since 1993. Under his tutelage, more tha... Read More
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Department of Corrections Releases Restrictive Housing Repor...

October 11, 2019

RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections today released a report on the state of restrictive housing for inmates in the Commonwealth’s correction... Read More

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Job Openings

Job Title

Dentist

Job Description

A Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Dentist operates a Dentist Office Practice within a correctional facility. Primary duties include providing routine and emergency dental care to adult offe... Read More

Job Salary Range

$65,944 – $153,283

Job Location

Greensville Correctional Center Greensville, Virginia
Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

River North Correctional Center is located in Independence, Virginia which is situated in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, about 90 miles southwest of Roanoke. Position provides professional nur... Read More

Job Salary Range

$46,465 – $82,546

Job Location

River North Correctional Center Grayson, Virginia

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Operating Procedures

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Mail Procedures

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Prison Rape Elimination Act Compliance

We have a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual assault and sexual harassment in our facilities and offices. Learn more about our PREA compliance and reporting measures.

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News & Press Releases

Director Harold Clarke Receives Award Honoring Colorado DOC ...

105 Graduate at Haynesville Correctional Center, 17 Receive ...

Barbering Program Instructor Visits Businesses Owned and Ope...

Department of Corrections Releases Restrictive Housing Repor...

Visitation

Job Openings

Operating Procedures

Mail Procedures

Prison Rape Elimination Act Compliance