Red Onion State Prison
Coverage of Red Onion State Prison in the Nexus archive.
- Spanberger unveils reformed practices for Va. prisons and council on corrections
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the creation of the Governor’s Community Partnership Council On Corrections to address issues in Virginia prisons. The council includes advocacy groups, healthcare providers, and formerly incarcerated individuals. Recent reforms under Spanberger’s administration have reduced use of force and lockdowns in state prisons.
- Bill to bar out-of-state transfers to Red Onion vetoed, lawsuit on living conditions set for trial
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed Senate Bill 218, which aimed to block out-of-state inmate transfers to Red Onion State Prison due to allegations of racism, retaliation, and abuse. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Mike Jones, sought to pause transfers amid ongoing concerns about the prison's conditions, but the governor argued it could risk unsafe conditions in Virginia's correctional system. A lawsuit addressing living conditions at Red Onion is set for trial.