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• VADOC Celebrates First Hire From Program Designed to Help Service Members Gain Employment

  The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is celebrating its first successful hire from a state and federal program designed to help service members gain employment after leaving the armed forces.

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• Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 2025

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• 145.3 - Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Harassment, and Workplace Civility

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• Form 2: Request for Permission to Secure Employment Outside Working Hours

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• Human Resources

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• VADOC Aims to Hire More Veterans

  As America recognizes the men and women who have served this great country on the 69th Veterans Day, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) would like to remind our military veterans that the VADOC values our veterans and their families, and the Department is committed to supporting them with employment opportunities.

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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 Looks to Hire More Veterans

  As America takes a moment on Veterans Day to honor the men and women who have served our great country, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) would like to remind our military veterans that VADOC values our veterans and their families, and we are committed to supporting them with employment opportunities.

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• Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision

  The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) is a nation-wide agreement that allows the transfer of an offender’s supervision plan from one state to another after they are released from court, jail, or prison. Learn more about how we process these requests.

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• VADOC Committed to Hiring Veterans as America Celebrates Veterans Day

  As the United States pauses to honor those who have served in the military this Veterans Day, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) extends its gratitude to those who have served this great nation. VADOC also reminds our military veterans that the Department values veterans and their families, and is committed to supporting veterans with employment opportunities.

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• VADOC Committed to Hiring Veterans as United States Celebrates 70th Veterans Day

  As the United States honors the men and women who have served in the armed forces on the 70th Veterans Day, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) extends its gratitude to those who have served this great nation. VADOC also reminds our military veterans that the VADOC values our veterans and their families for their dedication to serving our country, and the Department is committed to supporting veterans with employment opportunities.

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• Virginia Bonding Program

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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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• Career Opportunities

  Join our public safety team! We are hiring dedicated people to join our staff across the state. Learn more about opportunities to grow your career at the Virginia Department of Corrections.

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• Two New Videos Highlight VADOC’s Commitment to Second Chance Hiring

  Two new videos produced by the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) showcase the department’s commitment to hiring former inmates, including those who were either incarcerated in Virginia prisons, or under VADOC supervision.

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• Reentry Resources

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• Newly released recidivism data from the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) demonstrates that effective educational programming can provide a proven path home for inmates across the Commonwealth.

  Newly released recidivism data from the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) demonstrates that effective educational programming can provide a proven path home for inmates across the Commonwealth.

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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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• Stand Tall. Stay Strong.

  The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to engaging Justice-involved individuals to support the ever-increasing needs of employers seeking to augment their workforce. Justice-involved individuals are individuals that have completed their sentence(s), sometimes known as second chance hiring.

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• Virginia Department of Corrections Announces Closure of Four Facilities to Enhance Public Safety

  Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Chad Dotson announced several actions to enhance public safety and increase operational efficiency within the Department’s facilities including the intent to assume control of private prison.

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• VADOC Announces Online Form for Employers to Request Federal Bond for Convicted Job Seekers

  Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Chad Dotson today announced that the agency is continuing its commitment to successful reentry through the creation of an online form allowing employers to request a federal bond when hiring Virginians with a conviction.

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• Virginia Correctional Enterprises Delivers Amazing Results for Virginia

  Inmates who complete job training with Virginia Correctional Enterprises (VCE) have a staggeringly low recidivism rate and an amazing number are gainfully employed following their release.

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• General Public

  Learn more about the resources and services the Virginia Department of Corrections makes available to the public.

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• VADOC Sees 39% Increase in Students Earning High School Equivalency in 2024

  In 2024, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) achieved an excellent year with 596 incarcerated students earning their High School Equivalency (HSE, commonly referred to as GED). This represents a 39% increase from 2023, when 430 students earned their HSE. The 596 students who received their HSE is the highest number for the VADOC since 2015.

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• Four VADOC Facilities Officially Close as Scheduled

  Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Chad Dotson announced today that four VADOC facilities have officially closed, as previously announced in December 2023.

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• VADOC Innovates CCAP Programs with New Recovery Court Pathway Initiative

  The Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP) has partnered with circuit court judges across the Commonwealth to address the increasing need for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services by creating a new Recovery Court Pathway initiative.

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• Horse Enthusiasts Learn About Unique VADOC Program

  Dozens of horse enthusiasts seized the opportunity to learn about a unique program that teaches female inmates how to care for horses Saturday, Oct. 12. at the Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) State Farm Work Center.

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• VADOC Partners with Danville Community College to Enhance Career and Technical Education for Incarcerated Individuals

  Danville Community College (DCC) and the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) have entered a groundbreaking partnership to expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Green Rock Correctional Center. The partnership aims to equip incarcerated individuals with the skills, credentials, and career readiness necessary for successful reintegration into society.

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• Family Visitation, Reentry Training, Substance Abuse Grants Promote VADOC Success

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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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• Volunteering, Contractors & Interns

  The Virginia Department of Corrections has many opportunities for community members to volunteer in assisting the Department. Volunteering is also rewarding way to make a meaningful difference in the lives of incarcerated individuals and in helping the Department to fulfilling our mission of preparing released individuals to become productive, successful, and engaged members of their communities. Volunteers are an important part of the day-to-day activities and complement the services provided by our staff. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and resourceful volunteers to assist in our facilities. Successful formerly incarcerated persons are strongly encouraged to volunteer.

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