You asked whether the American Correctional Association recently accredited the Wallens Ridge State Prison in Virginia. If so, you asked us to get a copy of the accreditation report and for a brief description of the criteria and procedure the association used. Accreditation is a voluntary system of verification that correctional facilities comply with ACA standards.
Accreditation is for a three year period.
The ACA declined to provide us with a copy of the Wallens Ridge accreditation report. Ron Angelo, director of the Virginia DOC agreed to send us a copy. But he first wanted to carefully review it to make sure it was accurate and complete. We will provide you with a copy as soon as we receive it. In order to earn the ACA's accreditation, an adult correctional facility must meet all mandatory standards.