SAVE THE DATE!!
2026 VCA TRAINING INSTITUTE
OCTOBER 21-22, 2026 - PETERSBURG LIBRARY

 Honorable Sheriff Vanessa R. Crawford appointed to DJJ Board

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Sheriff Vanessa R. Crawford has been appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger to serve on the Virginia Board of Juvenile Justice. The Virginia Correctional Association is proud to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment of one of our longtime members. Click here to see the full appointment notice from the Governors Office. 
Dear VCA/ACA Member,
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→ Visit www.aca.org  
→ Go to the Membership Department page 
→ Click “Access Your Member Profile” and obtain your Member ID# 
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​Contact VCA Membership: [email protected]
540-748-1112 or
​[email protected] 703-224-0115

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Scan with your phone for membership,  Click on Corrections Today below for www.aca.org


​Virginia Correctional Association 
 ​2025 - 2026 Election Results
​ Thank you! For your Vote!

I am pleased to announce the list of VCA Officers and Board Members
for the 2025-2026 term:


President: • Dana Ratliffe-Walker
President-Elect: • Jennie Amison
Past-President: • June Williams-Hopson
Vice President: • Curly Sellers
Treasurer: • Lois Fegan
Secretary: •  Libbie Miller
At-Large Board Members:
• Courtney Blakey
• Vanessa Crawford 
• Larry Edmonds
• Ernest Giles 
• Caroel Selby
• Chuck Kehoe
•Mark Murphy
•Jose Quiroz​​
• Misganaw Beyene
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely, Dana Ratliffe-Walker, President
Virginia Correctional Association

Most Recent VCA Bylaws and Constitution (2022)

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Mission

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​Membership

The Virginia Correctional Association is a Dual Membership Chapter of the American Correctional Association (ACA).

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