| Virginia Department of Corrections | |
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 Uniform patch for the Virginia Department of Corrections | |
| Abbreviation | VADOC |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | late 1700s |
| Employees | 11,769 |
| Annual budget | $1,364,068,980[1] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Virginia, USA |
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| Map of Virginia Department of Corrections's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 42,774 square miles (110,780 km2) |
| Population | 8,096,604 (2011 census) |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia |
| Elected officer responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Facilities and Offices | 39[2] |
| Website | |
| VADOC Website | |
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is the government agency responsible for community corrections and operating prisons and correctional facilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The agency is fully accredited by the American Correctional Association and is one of the oldest functioning correctional agencies in the United States. Its headquarters is located in the state capital of Richmond.[3]
- ^ "VADOC FY 2020 Annual Report" (PDF). VADOC FY 2020 Annual Report. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ McGeehee, Warren. "Population Summary - December 2023" (PDF). Virginia Department of Corrections. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Victim Input Program Archived 2010-01-07 at the Wayback Machine." Virginia Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 7, 2009.