Bill to bar out-of-state transfers to Red Onion vetoed, lawsuit on living conditions set for trial
Red Onion State Prison, a Southwest Virginia correctional facility, has come under scrutiny in recent years for inmates’ allegations of racism, retaliation and abuse, claims partially supported by a state probe earlier this year. Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed on Tuesday a bill that aimed to solve some of these issues. Senate Bill 218, sponsored […
By: Charlotte Rene Woods
Outlets: Virginia Mercury
Published: May 21, 2026
Words: 955
Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
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