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Concerns raised about Red Onion State Prison
WISE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Red Onion State Prison in Wise County is gaining attention after inmates reportedly set themselves on fire, after saying they suffered from inhumane treatment.
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‘Dangerously understaffed:’ Inmates describe fear and violence behind Red Onion’s walls
Last fall, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) confirmed that at least six inmates burned themselves — though advocates claim that number is higher. Some inmates and advocates say the burns ...
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VADOC releases statement after 6 inmates burn themselves at Red Onion State Prison
(WRIC) — 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.
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Inmate at Red Onion State Prison burns themself in January
Another inmate has burned themself at Red Onion State Prison, following six who reportedly did so last year, according to the ...
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Prison considered charging inmates who burned themselves in protest for 'intolerable' conditions
In the messages, which the nonprofit news organization published Wednesday, Red Onion State Prison’s chief of security suggested charging the inmates for their care after the burns, while an ...