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Anwar. Shannon. Sean. Jordan. Four names, four families still asking why. Natasha White, our VA Director of Community Engagement, shares their stories — and why solitary confinement keeps costing lives in Virginia's prisons. A new Senate bill is coming next session. We need Virginians ready to say yes.

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When prisoners lose connection to their family and community, they are more likely to commit crimes after they are released. Men and women convicted of a federal crime or a DC code violation serve their sentences in a federal prison. 

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As we cross the midpoint of 2026, we want to share where we've been, what we've built, and where we're headed. This year has brought real momentum (and real challenges) across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.