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Offender Health Services
All inmates receive quality routine and urgent health care and mental health services while under the custody of the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC). Learn more about our services.
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Reports and Publications
The Virginia Department of Corrections provides various reports that detail the agency's activities, including Finance, Health Services, Strategic Planning, and Human Resources. View the current and archived reports on this page.
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Electronic Health Record System (DocHealth) Enhances Healthcare Delivery Across Commonwealth Facilities
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) announces the successful implementation of DOCHealth, a comprehensive Electronic Health Records (EHR) system for state inmates in correctional facilities across the Commonwealth. This milestone represents the culmination of years of dedicated planning and development to modernize healthcare delivery within Virginia's correctional facilities.
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Virginia Department of Corrections Celebrates National Nurses Week
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) recognizes and celebrates National Nurses Week, which takes place between May 6 through May 12. The VADOC thanks all of the nurses on its correctional team who ensure inmates receive quality routine and urgent health care.
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VADOC Mental Health Program Becomes Inaugural Site for Criminal Justice-Mental Health Learning Sites Program
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Community Mental Health Program has been selected as one of 10 inaugural sites that will serve as model examples for the national Criminal Justice-Mental Health Learning Sites Program
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Inmates & Supervisees
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) provides resources and programs that meet inmate and supervisee needs. Learn more about how our staff helps the men and women in our custody successfully re-enter society.
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VADOC Celebrates and Recognizes National Nurses Week
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) celebrates and recognizes May 6 through May 12 as National Nurses Week. The VADOC thanks all of the nurses on its correctional team who ensure inmates receive quality routine and urgent health care.
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Reentry Resources
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Virginia Department of Corrections Celebrates National Nurses Week
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) recognizes and celebrates National Nurses Week from May 6-12, 2026. The VADOC thanks all of the correctional nurses across the Commonwealth who provide quality routine and urgent health care to patients at correctional facilities.
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Safety Planning
As an inmate's release date approaches, it may be necessary to determine safety plans and resources available for protection if you are a victim of crime. Learn more about creating a safety plan with your regional victim advocate.
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Marion Correctional Treatment Center (MCTC) Celebrates Accreditation and Licensure Milestones
Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Chad Dotson today announced that Marion Correctional Treatment Center (MCTC) has undergone a successful re-accreditation from Joint Commission.
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VADOC Congratulates First Inmates to Become Certified Peer Recovery Specialists at a Virginia Correctional Facility
Nine inmates at Buckingham Correctional Center recently became the first individuals incarcerated in a Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) facility to receive certification as Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS).
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Types of Community Supervision
Learn more about the levels and types of supervision we provide for supervisees at the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC).
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Community Corrections Alternative Program
Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP) is a sentencing option for offenders under state custody that are convicted of non-violent crimes. Learn more about CCAP's re-entry and transitional services.
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VADOC Releases Videos Highlighting Featured Careers within the Department
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Family Visitation, Reentry Training, Substance Abuse Grants Promote VADOC Success
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Incoming Inmates
When an offender is placed in state custody, they will move through Virginia’s criminal justice system. Learn more about what to expect as an incoming offender to a Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) facility.
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Virginia Freedom of Information Act
It is our policy at the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) to make public records available in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Learn more about how to submit a request.
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VADOC, Virginia Works, and Partner Organizations Launch Website to Support Justice-Impacted Virginians in Their Career Pathways
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is dedicated to helping Virginians find second chances through its evidence-based reentry services and a recent multi-agency partnership. VADOC, in collaboration with Virginia Works, the Virginia Consensus for Higher Education in Prison (VCHEP), and Resilience Education, has launched a new website to support justice-impacted Virginians in accessing employment and career pathways.
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VADOC Launches Partnership with Concordance to Provide Additional Reentry Services
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) continues to expand its strong reentry framework with the official launch of the in-prison phase of its partnership with Concordance, a privately funded nonprofit dedicated to ending the cycle of reincarceration through evidence-based, holistic support.
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Two Video Projects Produced for VADOC Win Emmy Awards
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is proud to announce that two projects produced for the Department by Bookend Creative were honored with Emmy Awards at the 66th National Capital Chesapeake Emmy Awards on June 22.
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VADOC’s Greensville Correctional Center Now Home to Innovative Substance Use Disorder Program
The Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) Greensville Correctional Center is hosting an innovative program intended to help inmates with Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
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Prison Rape Elimination Act
The Virginia Department of Corrections has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and sexual harassment in our facilities and offices, as part of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Report abuse anonymously and learn how to file a PREA complaint.
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VADOC Supports Crime Victims
Every April, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) commemorates crime victims using thoughtful and creative strategies to raise awareness about the impact of crime on our communities. The VADOC Victim Services Unit collaborates across the agency and with community partners to provide information and training, trauma informed services, and resources to assist crime victims, while educating inmates and supervisees about the physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual impacts that crime has on victims.
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