Bars Out-of-State Inmates at Red Onion Prison
Virginia · SB840 · Introduced Oct 8, 2026
Why it matters
Out-of-state inmates would not be sent to Red Onion unless lawmakers approve it. Virginia citizens held in other states could be moved to Virginia prisons.
What it does
- Bars approving transfers of out-of-state inmates to Red Onion State Prison
- Lets the state keep accepting and reviewing those transfer applications
- Requires that Virginia citizens held in other compact states be placed in state facilities
In committee
Next: a committee vote
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About this bill
Would bar placing out-of-state inmates at Red Onion State Prison until the General Assembly reauthorizes it. Virginia inmates held in compact states would be allowed into state prisons.
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Some groups focused on prison conditions would likely say Red Onion should not take more inmates. Virginia families may want their own citizens housed closer to home.
💬 The case against
Some corrections officials would likely say the pause limits how the state fills its prisons. Other states may object to fewer placements.
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