Locking Humans In a 6x8 Concrete Box For Days To Weeks At a Time Equals 🟰 Inhumanity At Its Worst

My loved one was originally at Green Rock Correctional Center. He was able to make daily calls. He was eating a Muslim diet and seemed somewhat situated considering the circumstances. While he was at GRCC there were no reports of rape, stabbing, suicide, drugs, or racism. He was transferred to Wallens Ridge State Prison last June. He too was a healthy weight. He lost in a matter of TWO WEEKS 16 pounds and in total 34 pounds. He’s trying his best to gain weight, but SOY served on a consistent daily basis doesn’t help. BTW Muslims are restricted from eating SOY and SOY BYPRODUCTS. Let’s talk about the bi-weekly if not weekly LOCKDOWN. I’ve not heard from him for over a week. WRSP just did an inspection/shakedown in January. They were lockdown for 17 days. During ANY lockdown it’s NOT a guarantee that showers will be allowed and hot soy meals served. I have learned that weekend calls, showers, and rec time depends on the CO’s mood. Virginia’s DOC policies on these issues clearly state:

ALL incarcerated persons shall have access to daily hygiene care. ALL incarcerated individuals shall receive 4-FOUR hours of recreational time. ALL incarcerated people shall be treated with dignity, respect, compassion, and humanely. Individuals shall be allowed to participate and practice their Religious Beliefs. However, at WRSP Muslims aren’t permitted to participate and practice prayer every Friday. Again, it comes down to the CO’s attitude. During Ramadan WRSP didn’t allow nor recognize the diet and fasting time. WRSP may spew that Muslim fasting and prayer is allowed, but it’s a BOLD FACE LIE. 

Since arriving at WRSP to current date there has been 3 stabbing/murder, several sexual assaults, multiple violent assaults, 4 suicides, and multiple drug overdoses. My concern with ALL of Virginia’s DOC facilities is the fact that ALL incidences are reported yet nobody seems willing to fix it!! Instead the solution is “LOCKDOWN!” Doesn’t anyone other than me see this for what it is- 

Modern Day Slavery. Locking humans in a 6x8 concrete box for days to weeks at a time equals = inhumanity at its worst. Why hasn’t the DOC figured out that constant lockdowns are a form of oppression and torture. Why are those who are incarcerated and haven’t committed any act of violence punished the same as those who are guilty of violence? The DOC has given each incarcerated person a number and labeled them useless for society. Unfortunately, our judicial system is corrupt, broken, and incompetent. There’s innocent people incarcerated because of our broken corrupt system and laws. Discrimination against color, race, gender, and religion is so rampant throughout our judicial system. Bottom line if a person isn’t wealthy, white, powerful, and holding a position of privilege they are AUTOMATICALLY GUILTY IN OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM! I know because my loved one’s life was taken away by a corrupt prosecutor because of his Religion. ALL the physical evidence proved his innocence. Even the judge acknowledged it throughout his trial. Our justice system doesn’t truly understand it’s NOT only the people incarcerated whose life has changed, it’s also the lives of those who love them. My loved one has missed 5 graduations, 2 marriages, 2 family members deaths, 2 children buying their first home, and a grandson. 

God be with those who seek to destroy the lives of others. May God’s mercy be upon those who change the course of life for others only to serve their own needs. 

By Diana