As prisoners continue to die, Virginia appeals federal court order mandating better health care

Inmates at Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women weren’t particularly surprised when Margie Ryder died last month. Sad, yes. But sick inmates at Fluvanna die with frequency. In 2016, a judge approved a settlement of a lawsuit brought by inmates alleging medical care at the facility was so poor it violated inmates’ constitutional rights. The Department … Continue reading As prisoners continue to die, Virginia appeals federal court order mandating better health care