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Red Onion inmates burned themselves over prison conditions: What action state leaders are taking now
While the Virginia Department of Corrections maintains its efforts to keep staff and inmates safe, recent allegations of ...
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Virginia struggles to keep drugs out of prisons
The Virginia Department of Corrections has made drug abuse prevention a priority, spending millions of dollars to help prison inmates recover from addiction. Even so, prisoners at some correctional ...
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‘Brutal’ conditions: 3 former Red Onion inmates’ experiences and the state’s response
He was transferred shortly after allegations surfaced of inmates burning themselves. Johnson says the burnings and his experience show why Red Onion State Prison, Virginia’s only supermax prison ...
Death of inmate at Mount Olive leads to investigation, employees placed on leave
Multiple employees have been placed on leave and charges are pending after an inmate died at a maximum security lockup in ...
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Inmate death confirmed at Mount Olive
“The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WV DCR) confirms an inmate has died at Mount Olive ...
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American Idol winner Noah Thompson inspires Virginia inmates with performance: 'Music is the best medicine'
NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. — Noah Thompson, the winner of American Idol Season 20, gave a performance for inmates at Henrico County’s Regional Jail East on Monday. Thompson shared his story and ...
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Second woman killed during conjugal visit at Mule Creek State Prison
FOUR MONTHS AFTER A WOMAN DIED WHILE VISITING AN INMATE AT MULE CREEK STATE PRISON. WE’VE LEARNED HER DEATH IS NOW DEEMED A HOMICIDE. ANOTHER WOMAN KILLED AT MULE CREEK STATE PRISON DURING A ...