RICHMOND, Va.—This week, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is honoring those who dedicate themselves to enduring public safety by serving on the front lines of Virginia’s prisons.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed May 4 through May 10 as Correctional Officers Week, honoring the correctional officers serving the Commonwealth of Virginia.
“Correctional Officers are the backbone of the VADOC, representing more than half of our workforce,” said VADOC Director Chad Dotson. “They keep our facilities safe, support rehabilitation efforts, and help ensure the well-being of corrections team members and incarcerated individuals. We are proud to honor them this week, and every week, for everything they do to keep Virginians safe.”
VADOC’s correctional officers support the agency in ensuring public safety through effective incarceration. But they additionally aid the treatment and reentry process, helping former inmates successfully transition back into society.
Correctional Officers’ Week can also be a time to learn how to become a correctional officer with the VADOC. There are multiple openings throughout the Commonwealth. The Department offers excellent state benefits, a sign-on bonus, paid training, and numerous opportunities for career advancement.
VADOC is Virginia’s largest state agency, and in fact more than half of the Department’s more than 11,000 employees serve as correctional officers across the Commonwealth.
