Virginia Department of Corrections

News & Press Releases

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  Virginia Leads United States with Lowest Recidivism Rate, La...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Chad Dotson today announced that Virginia’s latest 17.6% recidivism rate is the lowest in the United States. Data from the VADOC shows that the Commonwealth’s 17.6% three-year re-incarceration rate for State Responsible (SR) inmates among the FY2020 cohort leads the nation. Minnesota’s recidivism rate was second-lowest, at 19%. The 17.6% recidivism rate is Virginia’s lowest...  Read More — Virginia Leads United States with Lowest Recidivism Rate, La...

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  Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Dzipo, Eda, Elly, Jar...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections, VA, K9s Dzipo, Eda, Elly, Jarno, Ricki, and Thor will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a ...  Read More — Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Dzipo, Eda, Elly, Jar...

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  Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Diego, Orco, Titus, a...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections, VA, K9s Diego, Orco, Titus, and Tyson have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable...  Read More — Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Diego, Orco, Titus, a...

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  Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Anubis, Ben, Chako, C...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections, VA, K9s Anubis, Ben, Chako, Cyrus, Doc, Eros, Faro, Farron, Gus, Hector, Jeff, Max, Mickey, Rio, Speedy, Ta...  Read More — Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Anubis, Ben, Chako, C...