Inmates and advocates continue to report unsafe conditions in the Richmond Jail. Reports from incarcerated people, activists, family members, and the Richmond Public Defender’s Office suggest that the Richmond City Justice Center (RCJC) may be experiencing its worst...
The Psychological Cost of RCJC Quarantine
In the Richmond City Jail, COVID safety protocols look a lot like torture. If anyone doubts how little the City of Richmond values the emotional well-being of incarcerated people, they should look no further than the Richmond City Jail's harsh (and unacknowledged)...
Gassed, Stripped, & Thrown in the Hole
RCJC deputies gassed a man and left him naked in a cell for four days — but can anyone hold the Sheriff’s Office accountable? There is only one Richmond City entity institution that wields a near-absolute power over people’s lives – only one tasked with clothing,...
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