WISE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Red Onion State Prison in Wise County is gaining attention after inmates reportedly set themselves on fire, after saying they suffered from inhumane treatment.

A crowd rallies outside of the bell tower at Virginia’s Capitol on Jan. 8, 2025 to protest allegations of mistreatment of ...

"I believe on Monday, we pull policy and start charging the inmates thousands of dollars for the hospital and medical treatment," wrote Hall.

Members of Virginia’s House of Delegates heard testimony yesterday about Red Onion – the prison where six inmates burned themselves, hoping to be transferred to VCU medical center for treatment. The ...

Del. Michael Jones, D-Richmond, released a statement on Tuesday evening saying that he had conducted an unannounced tour of Red Onion State Prison in response to recent events, which include ...

And, yes, there's an email chain. Court documents revealed staffers at Virginia’s Red Onion State Prison thought about charging inmates who burned themselves while staging protests of the ...

In the messages published by the news nonprofit on Wednesday, Red Onion State Prison’s chief of security suggested charging the inmates for their care after the burns, while an assistant warden ...

A crowd rallies outside of the bell tower at Virginia's Capitol on Jan. 8, 2025 to protest allegations of mistreatment of inmates and prolonged use of solitary confinement at Red Onion State Prison ...