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Virginia: State of Wrongful Conviction, Part 2

David Annarelli

Virginia a travesty of wrongful convictions – Part Two. Today is April 8. My name is David Annarelli, contributing writer with the Prison Journalism Project. As I have frequently reported, Virginia has the highest rate… Full Transcript

Virginia Parole Corruption

David Annarelli

My name is David Annarelli, 1853637, journalist, contributing writer to Prison Journalism Project, currently housed at Lawrenceville, in the Virginia Department of Corruption.  In 2024, approximately 3600 discretionary parole eligible prisoners were denied, in fact,… Full Transcript

Virgina Guards At Remote Prisons Not Criminally Charged. Why?

Kevin “Rashid” Johnson

On Jan 28, 2025 three guards at Virginia’s Greensville Correctional Center were reported as having been criminally charged for violent assaults on prisoners.1 Greensville is one of VA’s predominantly Black-staffed prisons that houses medium security… Full Transcript

All On The Record

David Annarelli

Hello. My name is David Annarelli, Virginia Department of Corrections, number 1853637. This piece is entitled “All on the Record”. On September 24, 2016, I was the victim of Floyd County Deputy Alicia Akers, who… Full Transcript

Best Case Scenario

Kevin “Rashid” Johnson

Let me share with you what a “best case scenario” investigation and outcome into abuses at Red Onion would look like. I’ve seen it before, and it not only goes nowhere, but more deeply entrenches… Full Transcript