According to a news release from Kyle Gibson, Director of Communication with the Virginia Department of Corrections on Friday, the Haynesville Correctional Unit #17 along with 3 other state maintained facilities will be closed, effective July 1, 2024.
These decisions were made to enhance employee, inmate, and probationer safety, to address longstanding staffing challenges, and in consideration of significant ongoing maintenance cost.
The other facilities effective with Haynesville Camp #17 are Augusta Correctional Center, Sussex II (2) State Prison and Stafford Community Corrections Alternative Program.
It was announced on October 5th that Camp 17 was to undergo facility improvement projects. Inmates were being temporarily relocated to other locations within the Department of Corrections Eastern Region.
Also VADOC will also assume control of Lawrenceville Correctional Center until August 1, 2024. Then it will work with the GEO Groupto ensure that current employees are afforded the opportunity to apply for state employment.
