Virginia Department of Corrections recognizes Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week Published Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2021, 12:05 am Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com This week, the Virginia Department of Corrections honors the Department’s probation and parole officers. Gov. Ralph Northam has declared July 18-24 as Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week, and during this time the Virginia DOC will honor its probation and parole officers for the important role they play in promoting public safety in the Commonwealth. The past 16 months have presented a remarkable challenge for probation and parole officers. They have met this challenge and developed an array of new approaches to monitor and assist those under their supervision. The officers have collaborated with their many community partners, embraced new technologies, and provided encouragement to their fellow employees as they worked through this unprecedented time.