The Virginia House Public Safety Committee voted 21-0 on Friday to advance a bill restricting private management of prisons ...

An inmate's family member was arrested after officials said she admitted to attempting to smuggle drugs into an inmate ...

When our probation officers can perform at their best, they serve as counselors and mentors to actually prevent future crime ...

A Newport News woman has been arrested after she was caught trying to smuggle drugs valued at $75,000 into Haynesville ...

Three correctional officers have been arrested in connection with two separate incidents of reported violence at Greensville ...

In a remarkable demonstration of support for our four-legged heroes, the Virginia Department of Corrections K9s — Anubis, Ben ...

The Inmate Safety Agreement distributed at Red Onion State Prison offers fish fries and movies for prisoners who don’t harm ...

The Virginia Department of Corrections says it’s closing four facilities, including three state prisons, in July to address safety concerns and staffing challenges. The department announced ...

We’re legislating basic human needs here,” said Del. Holly Seibold, D-Fairfax, exhaling deeply as she waved a stack of ...

Internal police for the Virginia Department of Corrections arrested Betty Jo Hoyer and Michael Norman Hoyer, a husband and wife, alongside corrections officer Krystal Shannon Clay. Clay was fired ...

The following September, a patrol dog named Oscar attacked Ryan Edwards, a Virginia Department of Corrections canine-officer trainee, during obedience training. The dog bit both of Edwards ...

A juvenile correctional center underwent a revolt this weekend as teens allegedly tried to take over a housing unit.