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Corrections officers conducting emergency exercise.
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New VADOC Video Showcases Agency’s Full-Scale Emergency Exercise with Partner Agencies

July 18, 2024

A newly-released Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) video showcases how the VADOC and several partner state and local law enforcement agencies demonstrated excellent preparedness and collaboration in a full-scale emergency exercise Wednesday, May 29 at Bland Correctional Center.

The video shows footage from several emergency situations, including a large inmate disturbance involving mass injuries and casualties, an intentional fire set on facility property, the discovery of an improvised explosive device, and a multi-inmate escape.

Watch the full video below, or on the VADOC’s YouTube channel.

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