Virginia Department of Corrections

News & Press Releases

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  Virginia Department of Corrections Intercepts Large...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) is investigating the interception of a large package containing approximately $324,000 (prison value) worth of contraband after an attempted drone incursion at Sussex I State Prison in the early hours of Monday, August 24.VADOC corrections team members discovered a suspicious package at the facility at approximately 1:30 a.m. Monday. The...  Read More — vadoc.Utils.StringHelper.(featuredNews.Value("headline").Trim(), 60)

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  VADOC Celebrates Employee Health & Wellness Week

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Joseph W. Walters has designated August 17-21, 2026 as Employee Health & Wellness (EHW)...  Read More — VADOC Celebrates Employee Health & Wellness Week

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  Former VADOC Employee Found Guilty Following 2025 Attempt...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —  A former Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) corrections sergeant was found guilty Friday of two charges following her October 2025...  Read More — Former VADOC Employee Found Guilty Following 2025 Attempt...

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  VADOC Probation & Parole Districts Join Local Communities...

  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA —   The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) celebrated National Night Out throughout early August with partner law enforcement agencies....  Read More — VADOC Probation & Parole Districts Join Local Communities...