RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) took time this Memorial Day to remember those who served and gave their lives serving in the United States military. Facilities throughout Virginia held different events to honor corrections team members who served. Also, incarcerated individuals who served in the U.S. armed forces were recognized for their service.
“The VADOC was proud to honor the military service members who died in active service during memorial events held at agency facilities and units across the Commonwealth of Virginia this Memorial Day,” said VADOC Director Joseph W. Walters. “We honor and remember the individuals who made this ultimate sacrifice, and we will never forget the price they paid to preserve the freedoms we hold dear.”
On Friday, May 22, Director Walters and Virginia Department of Veterans Services Commissioner John Maxwell spoke at a memorial service at Lawrenceville Correctional Center, paying their respects to those who served.
Below is a breakdown of which facilities held an event in each region:
Eastern Region
• Deerfield Correctional Center
• Deerfield Work Center 1 & 2
• Greensville Correctional Center
• Haynesville Correctional Center
• Indian Creek Correctional Center
• Lawrenceville Correctional Center
• St. Brides Correctional Center
• Sussex I State Prison
Central Region
• Baskerville Correctional Center
• Beaumont Correctional Center
• Buckingham Correctional Center
• Coffeewood Correctional Center
• Dillwyn Correctional Center
• Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women
• Lunenburg Correctional Center
• State Farm Correctional Center
• Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Western Region
• Bland Correctional Center
• Cold Springs Community Corrections Alternative Program
• Cold Springs Correctional Unit 10
• Green Rock Correctional Center
• Keen Mountain Correctional Center
• Marion Correctional Treatment Center
• Pocahontas State Correctional Center
• River North Correctional Center
• Wallens Ridge State Prison
• Wise Correctional Unit 18
