Red Onion State Prison
Coverage of Red Onion State Prison in the Nexus archive.
- Governor seeks participants for new corrections council to help shape Va. prison reforms
Governor Abigail Spanberger is assembling an 18-person Community Partnership Council On Corrections to shape reforms for Virginia's prisons. This council will include formerly incarcerated people and representatives from various organizations like criminal justice and faith-based groups. The initiative aims to address persistent challenges within facilities such as Red Onion State Prison, including concerns about understaffing and allegations of racism.
- Spanberger announces expansion of Intensive Reentry Program at Red Onion State Prison
Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced the expansion of an Intensive Reentry Program at Red Onion State Prison. The Virginia Department of Corrections launched the program.
- 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.