>>Department Of Corrections Takes Control Of VA's Only Privately-Run Prison
(Lawrenceville, VA) -- The Virginia Department of Corrections has taken control of the state's only privately-run prison. Richard Stelling reports.Preview: Voicer Script:
The Lawrenceville Correctional Center opened in Brunswick County in 1998 and has been operated by a private contractor since 2003. The state began reviewing its contract with the company this year following multiple issues with inmates, including several violent attacks and reports of illegal drug use and overdoses. The head of the Department of Corrections called yesterday's takeover a new day for the prison and its staff.