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Loved ones of inmates call for Department of Corrections to close three prisons, remove current leadership

Dozens rallied outside of the VADOC headquarters in Richmond on Friday, Oct. 24, calling for a change in leadership and for ...
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Wallens Ridge corrections officer attacked by inmate, authorities say

BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WCYB) — A Wallens Ridge corrections officer was attacked by an inmate on Saturday, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC). According to authorities, the ...
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Two separate attacks on corrections officers under investigation at Wallens Ridge facilities

BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WJHL) — The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) said it is investigating two separate inmate attacks on corrections officers that allegedly took place at Wallens Ridge ...

Va. corrections department, ombudsman office sign agreement to facilitate investigations

Virginia’s Department of Corrections and the state’s corrections ombudsman have settled on a memorandum of understanding — a formality that can help streamline the process of investigating complaints ...
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Another inmate attack on Wallens Ridge corrections officer reported

Another inmate attack on a Wallens Ridge corrections officer has been confirmed, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC). The most recent attack took place Monday, authorities said ...