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Red Onion inmates burned themselves over prison conditions: What action state leaders are taking now
While the Virginia Department of Corrections maintains its efforts to keep staff and inmates safe, recent allegations of ...
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‘Brutal’ conditions: 3 former Red Onion inmates’ experiences and the state’s response
Three men who’ve served time at Red Onion told 8News they understand how the conditions they experienced may have led the seven men to burn themselves.
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New government watchdog to prioritize investigation of Red Onion State Prison
A new state government watchdog says her office will prioritize an investigation of Red Onion State Prison in southwest ...
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III. RED ONION STATE PRISON: BACKGROUND
The first of the two identical super-maximum security facilities to come on line, Red Onion State Prison, located in remote Wise County, began accepting inmates in August 1998 and currently holds ...
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Inmate at Red Onion State Prison burns themself in January
WISE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Another inmate has burned themself at Red Onion State Prison, following six who reportedly did so last year, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections.
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Topic - Wallens Ridge State Prison
Since opening in April 1999, it has been a part of the Virginia Department of Corrections, and is identical to the Red Onion State Prison near Pound. The prison was built for over $70 million.
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Super-Maximum Security Confinement in Virginia
The day I arrived I was...told that I was at Red Onion now and if I act up they would kill me and there was nothing anyone could or would do about it.