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Virginia Department of Corrections director Chadwick Dotson to leave as Spanberger’s administration takes office

Chadwick Dotson will no longer serve as the director of the Virginia Department of Corrections as of this Friday, as the ...
Yahoo

Virginia jail aims to break destructive cycles of addiction among inmates

A jail in Virginia has found a way to break the cycle of recidivism, where people relapse into criminal behavior and end up back behind bars. As Mark Strassmann reports, for many inmates, escaping the ...
WRIC

Riverside Regional Jail superintendent shares context behind high inmate death statistic

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Twelve people died in Riverside Regional Jail from 2022 through 2024, the largest total of all Virginia jails during that period. A spokesperson explained that ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Suicide is a leading cause of death among inmates. Can jails do more?

Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Local crisis services can be reached at 757-656-7755.
Richmond

Virginia jail investigator, policy analyst envisioned in reform bill started work this week

A Virginia Department of Corrections employee picked to boost oversight of Virginia’s local and regional jails in the wake of high-profile deaths said Wednesday that his reviews of critical incidents ...