Virginia Democrats frustrate law enforcement with bill axing prison time for violent crime, expert warns

Virginia Democrats propose eliminating minimum prison sentences for violent crimes including rape and manslaughter, sparking ...
WVTF

State inspectors identify ‘substandard conditions’ at Bland Correctional Center

The Office of the State Inspector General’s corrections ombudsman unit ended December by posting 8 site visit reports.
Richmond Magazine

Beyond the Bars

The need is urgent. Roughly 80% of the 22,700 currently incarcerated will eventually return to society, according to VADOC, ...
Virginia Mercury

Federal judge allows Va. inmates rights’ lawsuits to move forward

A class action lawsuit alleging that the Virginia Department of Corrections has violated its “Step Down” program by ...
Virginia Mercury

Pending bill could clarify visitation standards for Va. correctional facilities

House Bill 173 would require that the Virginia Department of Corrections provide extended visitation access for long-distance travelers who live at least 150 miles outside of the correctional facility ...
wtvr

Virginia woman arrested for smuggling $96,000 worth of drugs into prison

TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. — A Halifax woman faces felony charges after authorities say she attempted to smuggle drugs into a Virginia state correctional facility during visiting hours. Paula Saunders ...
The Daily Progress

Spanberger appoints new director of state prisons

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has tapped Joseph Walters to head the Virginia Department of Corrections, replacing Youngkin ...