Mariah Cain, Staff Writer
Nine inmates at the Buckingham Correctional Center in Dillwyn, Virginia, made history as the first incarcerated individuals to become certified Peer Recovery Specialists in a Virginia Department of Corrections facility. Peer Recovery Specialists are individuals who have been successful in the recovery process and now help others in similiar situations. The inmates will receive compensation for their work in the program.
“I thank the staff at Buckingham who are focused every day on providing opportunities for positive change for people in our care,” said Virginia Department of Corrections director Chad Dotson. “And I thank these nine inmates for their dedication to helping others in need.”
