Virginia Department of Corrections

Red Onion rumors of self-immolation 'ludicrous,' says prison chief

The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus on Tuesday wrote that they were "horrified at recent reports of incarcerated individuals setting themselves on fire in response to the degrading and inhumane conditions.

DC News Now on MSN · 16h

VADOC releases statement after 6 inmates burn themselves at Red Onion State Prison

The Virginia Department of Corrections' director released a statement Wednesday following the incident with the six inmates intentionally burned themselves at Red Onion State Prison.

WAVY Norfolk on MSN · 17h

Officials address allegations of ‘self-inflicted burnings’ by inmates at Red Onion State Prison

News will question the Virginia Department of Corrections about allegations of multiple self-inflicted burnings from inmates at Red Onion State Prison in an interview scheduled for Wednesday.

Augusta Free Press · 17h

Black inmates at Red Onion State Prison burning themselves to protest ‘intolerable’ conditions

Black inmates, protesting racism and intolerable conditions at Red Onion State Prison, are taking to burning themselves to raise attention to the issues.

WRIC Richmond on MSN · 8h

Red Onion State Prison officials say no inmates set themselves on fire

Officials at Red Onion State Prison say claims about inmates setting themselves on fire are false. Meanwhile advocates are standing by the statements they made.

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Virginia Department of Corrections confirm inmates burned themselves; lawmakers want investigation

At least six incarcerated people have burned themselves at western Virginia’s Red Onion State Prison, the Virginia Department ...

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Prisoners sustain self-inflicted third-degree burns, calling out against ‘inhumane’ conditions

At least six inmates at Red Onion State Prison in western Virginia have allegedly burned themselves in protest of what they ...

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Governor and Department of Corrections respond to six inmates who burned themselves

One day after the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus described conditions at a maximum-security prison as degrading and ...

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Virginia inmate fears she will die from inadequate medical care. Her doctor agrees.

I’m not even sure how I’m still alive. It’s nothing short of a medical miracle,” said Emmi. ”And I’m not alone.” ...

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Virginia Department of Corrections to close 4 facilities

The Virginia Department of Corrections says it’s closing four facilities, including three state prisons, in July to address safety concerns and staffing challenges. The department announced ...

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Black lawmakers say they're horrified by prisoners burning themselves to escape

The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus says it’s horrified by recent reports on inmates burning themselves in response to what ...

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Corrections officers have been brutally attacked by their own patrol dogs. Officials say the risk is worth it.

The following September, a patrol dog named Oscar attacked Ryan Edwards, a Virginia Department of Corrections canine-officer trainee, during obedience training. The dog bit both of Edwards ...

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Corrections officer at South-Central Regional Jail arrested

The spokesperson said Stephen Elswick is no longer employed by the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ...

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