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The Virginia Model in Plain Words
David Annarelli
This is “The Virginia Model in Plain Words.” Today is September 2nd, it’s a Tuesday. The Virginia Model, that is the phrase thrown around by Chadwick Dodson, Director of Virginia’s notorious Department of Corrections. Others… Full Transcript
The Virginia Model Enabling Abuse
David Annarelli
Hello. This is the “Virginia Model Enabling Abuse.” Today is August 18. It’s a Monday. The Virginia Department of Corrections cannot hide or avoid what it has become, a bastion for state employees whose behavior… Full Transcript
The Virgina Model: The War on Proper Medical Care
David Annarelli
Hello. This is, “The Virginia Model: The War on Proper Medical Care.” Today is August 7. It is a Thursday. The mounting reports about the Virginia Department of Corrections and its inhumane treatment of captives… Full Transcript
VADOC: Banning Books
David Annarelli
“The Virginia Model, Banning Amazon, Hardback Books and The State Farm Robberies.” Today is August 4. It’s Monday. It’s 2025. The Virginia Model: Virginia is 50th, dead last in education, and yet it spends 27%… Full Transcript
The Virginia Model: Unfit for Dogs or People
David Annarelli
This is the Virginia Model. More deprivations at Lawrenceville. Today is July 29, 2025. It is a Tuesday. As the Virginia Department of Corruption prepares for a one year anniversary of its Virginia Model, we… Full Transcript
Ekong Interview: Q&A
Ekong Eshiet
Noelle Hanrahan: How did you meet Rashid? Ekong Esheit: After I set myself on fire at Red Onion last year and I came back from the hospital, he was in Medical and he seen my… Full Transcript
Robert Smith’s Own Words
David Annarelli
Hello, my name is David Annarelli, contributing writer for PrisonJournalismProject.org. Today is July 7th. It is a Monday, and this piece is entitled, “In Robert Smith’s Own Words.” In several of my previous commentaries for… Full Transcript
Virginia Model: Threats to Safety (Part 1)
David Annarelli
Hello. My name is David Annarelli, contributing writer for The Prison Journalism Project. This piece is entitled “Virginia DOC, Lawrenceville: The ‘Virginia Model’ Threats to Safety, Part One.’” Today is July 2nd. It is a… Full Transcript
My Friend David
David Annarelli
My name is David Annarelli. This is “My Friend David.” Today is June 18. When I was arrested and wrongfully convicted nine years ago, making friends in prison was not on my list of things… Full Transcript
Hunger Strike Announcement
Ekong Eshiet
My name is Ekong Eshiet, State Number 304103. I’m currently incarcerated at Westville Correctional Facility in Westville, Indiana. My reason for doing this recording is because I want to notify y’all that as of tomorrow… Full Transcript
VADOC “Uniquely Virginian”
David Annarelli
Hello. My name is David Annarelli, contributing writer to Prison Journalism Project. Today is June 9. It is Monday, 2025. This is Uniquely Virginian, Virginia DOC. On June 5, 2025, Lawrenceville Administration put out an… Full Transcript
Virginia Department of Corrections Continued Abuse
David Annarelli
Hello. My name is David Annarelli, contributing reporter for the Prison Journalism Project. Today is June 3. This is the Virginia DOC [Department of Corrections] Continued Abuse. In a story that becomes repeatedly, increasingly tiresome,… Full Transcript
VADOC At It Again, Possible Medicaid Scam?
David Annarelli
My name is David Annarelli, I’m a contributing writer for the Prison Journalism Project. Today is April 30, 2025, it’s a Wednesday. The Virginia DOC is notorious for a wide array of human rights abuses and… Full Transcript
VADOC Being Exposed
David Annarelli
This is the Red Onion update. My name is David Annarelli, contributing writer at Prison Journalism Project. Today is March 28, 2025. On March 26, 2025, during both the 5pm and 6pm news broadcasts, News… Full Transcript
Interruption of Communication and First Amendment Violations
David Annarelli
David J. Annarelli, number 1853637, contributing writer of Prison Journalism Project at Lawrenceville Correctional Center, Virginia Department of Corrections. It is February 24th, 2025. “Interruption of Communications and First Amendment Violation.” In an unjustified attack… 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
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
This is the Virginia Model: “Escalating Psychological Violence.” Today is October 17, 2025. As I’ve recently reported, there are a number of problems occurring within the Virginia Department of Corrections. I myself have, for 10… Full Transcript