Intensive Reentry Program expanded to Red Onion State Prison in Wise Co.

The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its “Intensive Reentry Program” ...
Poynter

Virginia prison cites unwritten policy when declining press comment

Editor’s note: This story includes references to self-harm. Tomeka Wallace didn’t know her son was being transferred from Virginia’s Red Onion State Prison until she got a call in February from a ...
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Va. leaders demand probe after Red Onion inmates self-harm amid claims of poor conditions

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Several inmates at Virginia's Red Onion State Prison in recent months have been hospitalized for burning themselves, sparking criticism from some state lawmakers of human ...
The Daily Progress

Virginia’s new corrections ombudsman to prioritize Red Onion prison probe

Virginia’s top investigatory body is turning its attention to Red Onion State Prison after alarming reports of self-harm and poor conditions at the supermax facility in Wise County. Andrea Sapone, the ...
WRIC

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

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — 8News will question the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) about allegations of multiple self-inflicted burnings from inmates at Red Onion State Prison in an ...
WRIC

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

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Officials at Red Onion State Prison say claims about inmates setting themselves on fire were false. Meanwhile, advocates are standing by the statements they made. Gregory ...
WAVY-TV

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

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Corrections’ director released a statement Wednesday following the incident with the six inmates who intentionally burned themselves at Red Onion ...
WDBJ

New government watchdog to prioritize investigation of Red Onion State Prison

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - A new state government watchdog says her office will prioritize an investigation of Red Onion State Prison in southwest Virginia. State lawmakers have been looking into reports ...