Virginia Department of Corrections

News & Press Releases

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  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...

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  Electronic Health Record System (DocHealth) Enhances Healthc...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) announces the successful implementation of DOCHealth, a comprehensive Electronic Health Records ...  Read More — Electronic Health Record System (DocHealth) Enhances Healthc...

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  VADOC Announces the Expansion of The Virginia Model Now in E...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Chad Dotson today announced that the VADOC’s Virginia Model expansion is now in effect. In...  Read More — VADOC Announces the Expansion of The Virginia Model Now in E...

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  Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Dzipo, Jarno, Ricki, ...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections, VA, K9s Dzipo, Jarno, Ricki, and Thor have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable...  Read More — Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Dzipo, Jarno, Ricki, ...