New Virginia corrections director replaces 6 senior officials, leaked memo shows

At least a half dozen senior officials with the Virginia Department of Corrections have been replaced under the department’s new director, Joseph Walters, according to an internal memo obtained ...
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Riverside Regional Jail superintendent shares context behind high inmate death statistic

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Twelve people died in Riverside Regional Jail from 2022 through 2024, the largest total of all Virginia jails during that period. A spokesperson explained that ...
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Virginia ICE arrests surged 7x in 2025 as 287(g) agreements spread across the state

ICE arrests in Virginia surged to over 7,000 in 2025, driven by 287(g) agreements. Gov. Spanberger pulled state agencies out, ...
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Data from local jails show increase in ICE activity in Hampton Roads

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Data obtained by the News 3 Investigative Team reveals a significant increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at jails across Hampton Roads this year, with ...
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Virginia jail investigator, policy analyst envisioned in reform bill started work this week

A Virginia Department of Corrections employee picked to boost oversight of Virginia’s local and regional jails in the wake of high-profile deaths said Wednesday that his reviews of critical incidents ...