A letter to the editor from Philip Daniel, incarcerated at Pocahontas, analyzing the Virginia Department of Correction’s motivation to provide rehabilitation programming to inmates.
Letters to the Editor: Det. Ford – again
A letter from Shawn ‘Sha’ Johnson, incarcerated at Nottaway, regarding his case. Includes an editor’s note regarding who to contact if your case was unfairly influenced by corrupt Norfolk ex-detective Robert Glenn Ford.
And mental health
A letter to the editor from Shaka Shakur, incarcerated at Buckingham, regarding mental health in the prison system.
Letters to the Editor: Wants to help
A letter to the editor from Madeline Ivey, a Richmond resident moved to help by accounts of the crisis at Red Onion.
Letters to the Editor: ‘So saddened by seeing others so beat down.’
A letter to the editor from Virgil Hawks, incarcerated at Red Onion, regarding the very difficult conditions there.
Letters to the Editor: 22 Years & Counting In Prison For A Non-Murder Conviction!!
A letter from Shaka Shakur, incarcerated at Buckingham Correctional Center, regarding his case.
Letters to the Editor: Truth in Sentencing
A letter to the editor from Mr. Roy L. Perry-Bey, executive director of civil rights for the United Front for Justice, regarding Virginia’s Truth-in-Sentencing legislation. This legislation requires offenders to serve 85% of their imposed sentences. Additionally, Virginia is one of 8 states to have abolished parole.
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