Virginia Department of Corrections and Governor Youngkin have retaliated against journalist and prisoner Kevin “Rashid” Johnson (#1007485) for exposing horrific abuses at Red Onion State Prison—where incarcerated men set themselves on fire to protest racism, brutality, and systemic lies.

📢 IN RASHID’S WORDS:
“Prison officials barred me from the phone for 45 days for speaking out. They gave me a sham ‘kangaroo court’ charge to extend the ban. They tried to cut my JPAY access to bury the truth. This is retaliation for exposing guards who beat whistleblowers with BRASS KNUCKLES and destroy their mail. They’re lying to families and legislators—NOTHING HAS CHANGED.”

🔥 THEY’RE TARGETING HIM BECAUSE HE EXPOSED:

• Men at Red Onion self-immolating to protest torture.
• Guards assaulting Ekong Eshiet, Charles Coleman, and Demetrius Wallace with handcuffs and brass knuckles.
• Officials lying about reforms while escalating abuse.

🚫 RETALIATION TIMELINE:

March 3: JPAY email access threatened.

March 4: Pending 45-day phone ban announced + new sham charge.

✊ WE DEMAND:
1️⃣ LIFT THE PHONE BAN (Restore access NOW).
2️⃣ DROP ALL CHARGES (End the kangaroo courts).
3️⃣ GUARANTEE JPAY ACCESS (No censorship).

ACT NOW:
✅ CALL DAILY: 276-498-7411 (Keen Mountain) / 804-887-8080 (VADOC).
✅ EMAIL FLOOD: BCC all officials (template in carousel).
✅ SHARE + TAG: @VADOC@GovernorVA + #FreeRashid.

📲 Check our IG bio or visit bit.ly/rashid-zap-1 to access instructions on how to use the full phone zap script and email template

DON’T LET THEM BURY THE TRUTH.
#DefendRashid#StopPrisonAbuse#ExposeVADOC#ShutDownRedOnion

Solidarity is power. Keep fighting. ✊🏾