Education touted for lowest number of prisoners reoffending Ian Price April 4, 2017 1 minute read Prisoners in Virginia have collected more than 1,500 course completions in a college credit initiative since 2014. Which officials say has led to Virginia having the lowest recidivism rate in the nation. As WFIR’s Ian Price reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Old school prepares to take on new life in Vinton — and bring more people downtownNext: Goodlatte asks Homeland Security for all the info it has on Raymond Wood murder suspects Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0
