Virginia Department Of Corrections Launches The Building Family Bridges Project For Offenders With Minor Children

On November 19, 2018, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) launched the “Building Family Bridges” project for offenders with minor children. The program is funded by a grant of $667,000 awarded on September 27, 2018, by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The three-year grant runs through September 30, 2021.

The Building Family Bridges project will include reentry and transitional services that focus on incorporating parental responsibility and addressing safety and security in facilities for minor children and families. The VADOC will use the grant funding . . .