Roughly one in four inmates in Virginia are waiting to enroll in prison education programs — a backlog that state officials say could hinder rehabilitation and reduce chances of success after release.

The Virginia Department of Corrections says a corrections officer was injured and taken to an off-site hospital after an ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Despite last year being an all-time high for Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) inmates earning their General Education Development (GED) diplomas, there’s been a ...

The Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts has a lot to teach inmates at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail about health.

A corrections officer is recovering after being attacked by an inmate at Greensville Correctional Center on Friday, according ...

PORSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — The superintendent of a Virginia jail is rejecting claims made by inmates who say they are being mistreated for discussing the alleged abuse of a mentally ill man. Attorney Mark ...

The video above is a report about the VBSO New Beginning Program. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach Correctional Center’s Inmate Kitchen has completed a $480,000 renovation, enhancing ...

The Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts' partnership with Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail offers a novel program boosting health literacy for inmates.