Facility personnel across the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) began noticing a rise in inmate disturbances. The lead cause indicated that the telephones and showers were being monopolized by the gangs, specifically the Bloods. Their ability to be subtle with the activities caused staff to be unaware of the frustration that had reached a boiling point among the inmates who had no gang affiliation. The non-gang inmate population grew tired of the situation and began

The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) strives to hire trustworthy, dedicated staff and retain their employment for 20 to 30 years of professional service. While this employment strategy contrasts with the five-years-of-service trends in private industry, in corrections the employer and the employee greatly benefit from a long career history. Recently, the VADOC has struggled to hire and retain professional corrections employees. This challenge is widespread across th