Superintendent updates board on population, staffing and recidivism; Major Amanda Lambert to retire

The superintendent of the Prince William–Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center gave an operational update to the board, reporting a recent decline in average daily population, ongoing facility repairs, staffing vacancies and progress on training and reentry efforts.

The superintendent announced that Major Amanda Lambert will retire on Jan. 1 after a 36‑year career. Board members and several attendees praised Lambert’s leadership; the board approved Resolution 2022‑7, citing Virginia Code §5.1‑148.3, to permit her to purchase her duty weapon upon retirement as authorized by state law.

On operations, the superintendent cited recidivism improvements — "now sitting here today, we're about 21%" compared with a historical high near 50% — and provided population/operational figures: system average daily population (ADP) recently reported near 506, central building and modular building counts reflecting facility repairs, and a note that half of the main building is closed for renovation. The ADC reported 54 vacant sworn positions and 10 vacant civilian roles and plans to expand on‑site testing and recruitment efforts.

The superintendent described public‑health measures: one staff member currently COVID‑positive, three staff exposures, and 178 inmates fully vaccinated; staff also distributed Narcan to inmates being released under a grant and coordinate with George Mason University for peer supports to reduce overdose risk. The ADC is piloting a new pretrial risk assessment with an implementation timeline of about 16–18 months.

What happens next: Major Lambert’s retirement is effective Jan. 1; ADC will continue the Phase II facility repairs, pursue recruitment to address vacancies, and report on the pretrial-risk assessment implementation progress.