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Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducts Virginia Rules Camp

With the support of the Washington County Schools and the Office of the Attorney General, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office held a free camp for kids during the week of June 19 through June 23, 2017. According to Washington County Sheriff Fred Newman, the Virginia Rules Camp was a law-themed summer camp for Washington County…


Norfolk City Jail earns NCCHC reaccreditation

The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) has concluded its review for continuing accreditation of the Norfolk City Jail medical services and that the jail has passed the test yet again. On November 14, 2016, NCCHC conducted the review. Its final report was dated July…


Richmond House of Delegates members visits Richmond City Justice Center

Delegates Delores McQuinn, Lamont Bagby and Jeffrey Bourne recently visited the Richmond City Justice Center for a presentation and tour centered on Sheriff Woody’s Recovering from Everyday Addictive Lifestyles (REAL) program. The Delegates were provided a presentation on the REAL Program by Program Director Dr. Sarah Scarbrough, who outlined the various factors that often increase…