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I too know someone currently serving a sentence at Red Onion. I have been subjected to the horror stories.
Paul supported: End the Atrocities: Free John and Shut Down Red Onion PrisonAs a Virginian I am ashamed that our state treats humans in this inhumane manner. No one should be treated like the prisoners in Red Onion.
Pamela supported: Investigate Self-Harm Episodes and Improve Inhumane Conditions at Red Onion PrisonAbuse of the imprisoned abuses us all. Humanity means solidarity & human rights for all.
Richard supported: Investigate Self-Harm Episodes and Improve Inhumane Conditions at Red Onion PrisonEven the healthiest prisons can be torturous to inmates, but the conditions these inmates are forced to endure is horrendous. It’s so sad that multiple men would rather burn themselves alive. It doesn’t have to be this bad.
Shana supported: Investigate Self-Harm Episodes and Improve Inhumane Conditions at Red Onion PrisonToo many of us consider the *horrors* we hear about prisons as a part of the punishment for crimes. As if the *sentencing* people are assigned by our justice system is meaningless. As if these unspecified and infinite tortures are required for real punishment.
Punishment beyond sentencing makes a mockery of our whole system.
And we all know it's happening.
We just figure it's wrapped into how the justice system works.
We're walking around believing that off-the-books-violence and torture are *normal* and *right.*
It's not right.
And it shouldn't be normal.
It shouldn't EVER happen, let alone be so normalized only a couple people I know will do more than shrug about this.
This has to change.
These are real people.
This is beyond unacceptable.
Crystal supported: Investigate Self-Harm Episodes and Improve Inhumane Conditions at Red Onion PrisonBecause I was in prison b4. And I've seen alot n how staff treats imates. Once your in there hands. They love the control and the abuse. Mentally and physically. Please help these people. Just because there inside those gates and have to wear chains n shackles. There still humans. And staff should not get away with abusing anyone.
Kristy supported: Investigate Self-Harm Episodes and Improve Inhumane Conditions at Red Onion PrisonYou’re not alone — a community of supporters is ready to back you.
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