Posts Tagged Solitary Confinement
Virginia House committee advances more changes to solitary confinement
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 16, 2024

The Virginia legislature made bipartisan changes to the state’s use of solitary confinement last year when the body was politically divided. But now they’re revisiting the issue with Democrats in control of both chambers. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.
Virginia prisoners stage a hunger strike to protest solitary confinement
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 19, 2024

A hunger strike continues at the Red Onion Correctional Center – a maximum security prison in southwest Virginia.
The Department of Corrections says five men are taking part, but supporters say the number is actually higher, and they’re worried about the health of at least one, as Sandy Hausman reports.
The momentum around banning solitary confinement in Virginia continues to grow
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 27, 2023
Once again, lawmakers in Richmond are talking about banning the practice of holding incarcerated people in solitary confinement. But, as Michael Pope reports, this year the effort has new momentum.
An effort to ban solitary confinement in Virginia is moving forward
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 13, 2023
Lawmakers in Richmond are considering a bill that would prohibit people who are incarcerated from being held in solitary confinement. Michael Pope has the story.
The sponsor of solitary confinement study is ok with governor’s amendment
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 19, 2022
Lawmakers will return to Richmond next week to consider several amendments from the governor to legislation from the General Assembly. Michael Pope has this report on one of those amendments to a bill aimed at limiting the use of solitary confinement in Virginia prisons.
An effort to end solitary confinement in Virginia is dead for this year’s session
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 24, 2022
Lawmakers are rejecting an effort to end solitary confinement. As Michael Pope reports, they’re moving forward with a study instead.
House of Delegates could debate Senate solitary confinement bill in the coming weeks
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 3, 2022
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would create new limitations on how long inmates can be held in solitary confinement in Virginia prisons. Michael Pope reports the bill is facing a tough time in the House.
Bill limiting solitary confinement in Virginia clears first hurdle
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 14, 2022
Members of the General Assembly are considering a bill that would limit how long Virginia prisons can hold inmates in solitary confinement. Michael Pope has the latest from the Capitol.
ACLU Joins Call for More Information on How Virginia Handles Solitary Confinement
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 10, 2019

Credit: David Nakayama / Creative Commons
Democratic lawmakers and the ACLU of Virginia are pushing for more information on how the state uses solitary confinement. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.






