Virginia Prisons Cut Violence by Half

Virginia’s prison system is turning a corner, with inmate assaults on staff slashed in half—despite a 14% vacancy rate. Governor Spanberger credits new hires, better mental health support, and revamped grievance processes for the progress. The focus now is on training officers in de-escalation and fostering communication to tackle root causes of conflict, aiming for a safer, more responsive system for everyone involved. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d78805da5d51a778