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State probe finds allegations of abuse, inhumane conditions at Red Onion State Prison mostly untrue

A state investigation launched after several Red Onion State Prison inmates burned themselves and alleged racism sexual abuse ...
Virginia Mercury

Report doesn’t rule out racism or retaliation at Red Onion, finds other complaints ‘unsubstantiated’

When a handful of  Red Onion State Prison inmates burned themselves in late 2024 amid allegations of racism and abuse, the ...
Yahoo

Advocates rally for investigation into Red Onion State prison, press for reforms

A crowd rallies outside of the bell tower at Virginia's Capitol on Jan. 8, 2025 to protest allegations of mistreatment of inmates and prolonged use of solitary confinement at Red Onion State Prison ...
Yahoo

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 following alarming reports of self-harm and poor conditions at the supermax facility in Wise County. Andrea Sapone, ...
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 ...
Monsters and Critics

Unprecedented access as HBO goes Solitary: Inside Red Onion State Prison

Solitary: Inside Red Onion State Prison is a 90-minute special examining life in solitary confinement at a supermax prison. The Red Onion State Prison is perched on a mountaintop in Wise Country, Va., ...