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Red Onion Lockdowns Under Fire | Bristol Virginia News
Virginia’s Red Onion supermax prison is under fire for locking down inmates nearly every other day — 143 times in three years, including 63 in just one year. These frequent lockdowns are crippling access to medical care, education, family visits, and even basic outside time. Over 5,000 of 16,000 video calls last year were denied, likely due to lockdowns. While officials claim it’s for security and contraband searches, the sheer frequency raises serious questions about efficiency and necessity. Watchdog groups are demanding accountability and systemic fixes, pointing to staffing shortages…
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