An editorial by conscious prisoner Uhuru Rowe, regarding his thoughts on what led to the commutation of his life sentence in 2022.
From life in prison to commutation
And mental health
A letter to the editor from Shaka Shakur, incarcerated at Buckingham, regarding mental health in the prison system.
Spotlight on Virginia’s Conscious Prisoners
While supporting all prisoners, the Defenders try to pay special attention to politically conscious prisoners. Here are four comrades who, at great personal risk, speak out strongly about social justice issues and so help others open their eyes to the true nature of the society we live in, whether inside or outside the walls.
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.
Look out VADOC, here comes UPROAR
Last December, prisoner-activist Kevin “Rashid” Johnson put out a call “to create a prisoner support network composed of people who genuinely care about prisoners and the conditions we live under and abuses we suffer, namely our loved ones.”
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.
A message to our incarcerated sisters & brothers regarding legal help
We always look forward to hearing from our sisters and brothers in Virginia’s prisons, jails and detention centers. But we don’t have attorneys, we’re not paralegals and we’re not able to provide legal advice. Here are some organizations that may be able to help with legal matters.
The Virginia Defender 