Greensville Prison Safety Overhaul | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Virginia’s prison system is under fire after four inmate deaths in July — two suicides, one alleged beating, and one natural cause — prompting urgent security upgrades at Greensville Correctional Center. Top officials are rolling out new training, boosting staffing with officers from other facilities, and shutting down parts of the facility to improve safety. With 74 reported deaths over three years and housing inmates with serious medical needs, Greensville’s crisis has sparked statewide reforms, including ending the Virginia Model program and preparing for future oversight talks with the…