VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach Correctional Center has brought back its “Paint Crew,” a team of inmates tasked with revitalizing the facility.
The initiative, supervised by Master Deputy II Red Nabong, has been on hiatus for a decade. It involves inmates painting the jail during less active hours, typically from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. The project not only enhances the facility’s appearance, but also provides inmates with productive activities and skill development opportunities.
“We’re always looking for innovative ways to engage our inmate population in productive activities,” said Sheriff Rocky Holcomb. “And what’s more productive than improving your surroundings? Plus, it saves the taxpayers a pretty penny.”…