Shockey Upgrades Sussex II Correctional Center for Virginia DOC

Sussex County, Va. – Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. has been awarded construction of a $4.2 million upgrade for Sussex II State Prison in Waverly by the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC.) The project targets a December 2012 completion date.rnrnHoward Shockey, a Winchester-based general contractor, has a long track record working with state agencies and criminal justice facilities. rnrnIn 2009, Shockey completed the $122 million Western Virginia Regional Jail (WWRJ), near Roanoke. WWRJ was the first correctional facility in Virginia to receive LEED certification, and one of the first in the United States. rnrnOther criminal justice projects include the Middle River Regional Jail in Augusta County, the Regional Public Safety Facility/Jail serving Botetourt and Craig counties, and the Adult Detention Center in Loudoun County.rnrnEstablished in 1896, Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. provides general construction, construction management, design-build, and historic rehabilitation services in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. More information at howardshockey.com