Virginia Department of Corrections

News & Press Releases

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  VADOC Announces Carl Beckett as Deputy Director for Professi...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Joseph W. Walters today announced the assignment of Carl Beckett as the agency’s deputy director for professional standards, effective February 10, 2026.Beckett will continue to serve as the agency’s top law enforcement officer and will also continue to serve as chief of the VADOC’s Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES).“The assignment of Carl Beckett to this new role ref...  Read More — vadoc.Utils.StringHelper.(mainNews.Value("headline").Trim(), 60)

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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 ...

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  VADOC Director Shifts Agency’s Office of Law Enforcement Ser...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Joseph Walters today announced a realignment of the agency’s Office of Law Enforcement Serv...  Read More — VADOC Director Shifts Agency’s Office of Law Enforcement Ser...