In 2010, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) was in transition. The goal of the newly elected Governor was to enhance public safety with a focus on reducing victimization, improving the outcomes for offenders returning to their communities, and reducing recidivism by strengthening re-entry programs. Thus the Virginia Adult Re-Entry Initiative was established. The Governor searched for a new Director for the Department to further that mission. The question for the appointed Director, Harold Clarke, then became “How could the Department best enhance the programs and services that are working and eliminate those that aren’t, while motivating employees and engaging external stakeholders towards a common purpose of efective reintegration of ofenders into the community?” Having previously been the Director in Massachusetts, Washington State and Nebraska, Harold Clarke had an idea of what would help move the Department forward.
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