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Anger and questions after a 13News Now investigation uncovered big problems behind bars. It's not a matter of 'if'... but when. That's the word from Once a bustling agricultural center, most of the storefronts in Lawrenceville, A Chesapeake correctional officer and an employee at the Norfolk Probation and Parole office are among those who have tested ...

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Digging Deeper: Staffing Shortages at Virginia Prisons
Risky staff shortage in Virginia prisons
Virginia Department of Corrections to close 4 facilities and take over state’s only privately run pr
Safety is a concern in Virginia prisons
Virginia correctional staffing crisis alleged in federal lawsuit after fatal incidents
Virginia jail aims to break destructive cycles of addiction among inmates
Virginia Beach Correctional Inmate Kitchen receives nearly $500K renovation
Virginia Department of Corrections officer: 'Nobody's safe'
Virginia sheriff is concerned about this prison: 'You failed this community'
'I believe now is the time': Director of Virginia's prisons on the way out as understaffing runs ram
Inmate loses ear in Virginia prison. Concerns linger over staffing and prison violence.
Virginia task force on prison education and workforce gaps
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Digging Deeper: Staffing Shortages at Virginia Prisons

Digging Deeper: Staffing Shortages at Virginia Prisons

Toward the end of 2025, the

Risky staff shortage in Virginia prisons

Risky staff shortage in Virginia prisons

Anger and questions after a 13News Now investigation uncovered big problems behind bars.

Virginia Department of Corrections to close 4 facilities and take over state’s only privately run pr

Virginia Department of Corrections to close 4 facilities and take over state’s only privately run pr

The

Safety is a concern in Virginia prisons

Safety is a concern in Virginia prisons

It's not a matter of 'if'... but when. That's the word from

Virginia correctional staffing crisis alleged in federal lawsuit after fatal incidents

Virginia correctional staffing crisis alleged in federal lawsuit after fatal incidents

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Virginia jail aims to break destructive cycles of addiction among inmates

Virginia jail aims to break destructive cycles of addiction among inmates

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Virginia Beach Correctional Inmate Kitchen receives nearly $500K renovation

Virginia Beach Correctional Inmate Kitchen receives nearly $500K renovation

One

Virginia Department of Corrections officer: 'Nobody's safe'

Virginia Department of Corrections officer: 'Nobody's safe'

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Virginia sheriff is concerned about this prison: 'You failed this community'

Virginia sheriff is concerned about this prison: 'You failed this community'

Once a bustling agricultural center, most of the storefronts in Lawrenceville,

'I believe now is the time': Director of Virginia's prisons on the way out as understaffing runs ram

'I believe now is the time': Director of Virginia's prisons on the way out as understaffing runs ram

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Inmate loses ear in Virginia prison. Concerns linger over staffing and prison violence.

Inmate loses ear in Virginia prison. Concerns linger over staffing and prison violence.

A fight started in one of the

Virginia task force on prison education and workforce gaps

Virginia task force on prison education and workforce gaps

Virginia

Virginia Department of Corrections inmates, employees test positive for COVID-19

Virginia Department of Corrections inmates, employees test positive for COVID-19

A Chesapeake correctional officer and an employee at the Norfolk Probation and Parole office are among those who have tested ...