Virginia Department of Corrections celebrates Correctional Officers’ Week
Published Thursday, May. 6, 2021, 12:15 pm
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Virginia’s corrections officers have adjusted to tremendous changes in the past year, demonstrating dedication, adaptability and resilience in the fight against COVID-19.
This week, the Department of Corrections will honor those men and women performing this essential job. Governor Ralph Northam has proclaimed May 2 to May 8 to be Correctional Officers’ Week.
“This has been a year like no other,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran. “It has tested every facet of Virginia’s prison system and staff. The Department and its corrections officers have faced the challenge of a lifetime and done a tremendous job. They have shown us w
The Virginia Department of Corrections has administered a COVID-19 vaccine to more than 50 percent of its inmates, far outpacing the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations seen elsewhere. More than half