The Virginia Department of Corrections conducted a drug and contraband shakedown at the privately run Lawrenceville Correctional Center on June 14 that we’re just learning about today.
The shakedown led to the seizure of quite a lot:
- Approximately 100 Buprenorphine strips
- Three blue packages containing a white, powdery substance
- Several loose pills
- A quantity of an unknown, powdery substance
- Several cellphones
- Several cellphone charging blocks
- Cellphone charging cords
- An undisclosed amount of cash
The VADOC will assume control of Lawrenceville, the only privately operated prison in Virginia, at the end of the current contract term on Aug. 1.
“Thank you to our corrections team members for conducting this thorough shakedown at Lawrenceville Correctional Center,” said VADOC Director Chad Dotson. “We continue to have a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs and contraband at our facilities. The cost of poisonous drugs and dangerous contraband entering our prisons is simply too high to expect anything except a laser-focus on safety and security.
The Virginia Department of Corrections continues to monitor the intake of contraband into its facilities. If you have any information, you can call anonymously to 540-830-9280.
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