April 10, 2020
25 offenders and 22 VADOC staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Visitation and volunteer activities at all VADOC facilities are cancelled until further notice. For updated, recorded information, please call 804-887-8484. Latest Update: The VADOC has received 170 gallons of alcohol-based hand sanitizer purchased from local distilleries. The majority of this distillery hand sanitizer is for use in our infirmaries. In... Read More
April 03, 2020
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections today announced that the state corrections system has one new COVID-19 case in the incarcerated offender... Read More
March 31, 2020
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections late today received its first positive COVID-19 test results for incarcerated offenders. Three offenders... Read More
March 23, 2020
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Corrections is now manufacturing sneeze/cough guard masks for use by Virginia DOC staff and offenders. These are not... Read More
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