
Director Chad Dotson’s Message on the Importance of the Virg...
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — Recently, we gathered at Lawrenceville Correctional Center (LVCC) to celebrate one year of state operations at LVCC, which had previously been operated by a private company. When the VADOC took over Lawrenceville on August 1, 2024, we were hopeful that a first of its kind approach to corrections in Virginia was here to stay. The Virginia Model was created to improve safety and security for the VADOC’s corrections team and inm... Read More — Director Chad Dotson’s Message on the Importance of the Virg...