🚨 Protect Dewaune Lane Jr. (ID #1465648) – Take Action Now

By: UPROAR Admin · July 24, 2025

Protect Dewaune Lane Jr. – Demand Emergency Action

Dewaune Lane Jr. in a red prison uniform, smiling, standing against a white-and-blue wall inside a Virginia state prison — Dewaune Lane Jr. (#1465648), photographed at Red Onion State Prison. *Courtesy of family.*

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This campaign is part of UPROAR — Uniting Prisoners’ Relatives Organizing Against Repression, sparked by Kevin “Rashid” Johnson’s 2024 call to organize a prisoner support network composed of prisoners’ loved ones . Our method is simple: organize loved ones, create receipts, and force officials to respond. Each complaint, call, and email documents abuse, notifies authorities, and proves when they fail to act.

Read the case summary above to understand Dewaune’s current situation and demands.
Follow the steps in order:
- Step 1: File the OSIG Ombudsman complaint using the copy-ready text provided.
- Step 2: Send the pre-written email to VADOC leadership and oversight (auto-mailto button included).
- Step 3: Use the ActionNetwork tool to link Dewaune’s case with the wider Virginia prison crisis.
- Step 4: Call officials directly using the provided numbers and script—voicemail counts.
- Step 5: Report your action in the embedded form so we can track pressure and follow up.
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On 18 July 2025, Red Onion Unit Manager “Day” forced Dewaune Lane Jr. into cell C-402—a so-called “suicide / mental-health / restraint” cell that is crawling with bugs, black with mold, and wired for no electricity. Dewaune is not suicidal, mentally ill, or under restraint status. Staff seized his JPay tablet, cut every line of communication, and claimed he was being punished for “flooding” his old cell.

The truth is plain: another prisoner admitted causing the flood, and a correctional officer corroborated it. This is pure retaliation for Dewaune’s grievances and whistle-blowing. His written complaint of 18 July cites violations of OP 135.1 (Groups 29 30) and the Eighth Amendment. Unless this move is reversed immediately, Red Onion is knowingly subjecting him to unconstitutional punishment and health hazards.

📅 Incident Update — September 16, 2025 (around 11:30 a.m.)

In C-Building, Pod C-0 (same pod as William Tanner), staff pulled Dewaune Lane Jr. from his cell after a flood caused by another prisoner. Around 11:30 a.m., officers tried to force him to kneel in toilet water without a shower. When he refused, he was slammed face-down in the toilet area, taken to a pod table and made to change clothes in view of others, and further harassed/assaulted. This occurred in the same pod where William Tanner stood up to observe and was then slammed face-first onto a table by CO Boggs.

We demand that Virginia DOC and Red Onion officials:

🚚 Transfer Dewaune out of the Western Region to a safer Virginia facility (e.g., Sussex I, Nottoway, or Augusta).
🚫 Remove him immediately from the retaliatory “mental-health/restraint” cell assigned on July 18 2025.
📞 Restore all communication, JPay tablet, electricity, and commissary privileges in full.
⚖️ Hold Unit Manager “Day” accountable for fabricating charges and ordering the retaliatory move.
🔍 Launch an independent investigation into staff misconduct and ongoing retaliation.

For clarity: both incidents on Sept 16 occurred in C-Building, Pod C-0 around 11:30 a.m.

OSIG Ombudsman Complaint

Form tips:
• Use your own contact info or leave blank for anonymity.
• Relationship to Inmate — “Concerned community member.”
• Facility Name — Red Onion State Prison (ROSP).
• Inmate Name, DOC# — Dewaune Lane Jr., #1465648
• Unit / Cell — C-Building, Pod C-0 (current as of 9/16/25).
• Copy the summary below into “Summary of what occurred.”
• List staff names if known; otherwise write “Unit Manager Day and multiple Security staff.”

SUMMARY OF WHAT OCCURRED
Between June 20 and July 1, 2025, Red Onion staff placed Dewaune Lane Jr. (#1465648) in segregation without a disciplinary hearing after his mother reported unsafe conditions; phone, JPay, and commissary were suspended. On July 18, 2025, Unit Manager “Day” moved him to cell C-402 (a “suicide/mental-health/restraint” cell) that was filthy, bug-infested, moldy, and had no electricity, despite Mr. Lane not being on that status. Staff confiscated his tablet and cut communications. Another prisoner—corroborated by an officer—admitted causing the earlier flood, so punishment for “flooding” was retaliatory.

By September 16, 2025 Mr. Lane was housed in C-Building, Pod C-0 (same pod as William Tanner). Around 11:30 a.m., after a separate flood caused by someone else, staff pulled Mr. Lane from his cell and attempted to force him to kneel in toilet water without providing a shower. When he refused, staff slammed him face-down in the toilet area, then took him to a pod table, made him change clothes in view of others, and continued to harass/assault him. The same incident sequence in C-0 included excessive force against witness William Tanner when he stood to observe.

These actions violate VADOC OP 866.1 §IV(G) (retaliation), OP 135.1 (Groups 29 & 30), the Eighth Amendment, and ADA protections for IMO-designated prisoners.

Requested Relief:
1) Immediate removal from any “restraint/mental-health” cell designation and restoration of electricity and communications.
2) Full reinstatement of phone, JPay/tablet, and commissary privileges.
3) Independent investigation of the 9/16 incident in C-0 (around 11:30 a.m.), with preservation/review of all video and logs; discipline involved staff and Unit Manager “Day.”
4) Transfer to a safer facility outside the Western Region.
5) Written assurance of no reprisals for grievances or family advocacy, and confirmation of medical/psychiatric evaluation following the 9/16 assault.

➡️ Submit Ombudsman Complaint

Step 2: ✉️ One-Click Email — Restore Privileges & Transfer Dewaune

This message will go to these decision-makers:

Chadwick Dotson — VADOC Director
David Robinson — Chief of Corrections Ops
Gregory Holloway — Western Region Ops Chief
Thomas Meyer — Western Region Administrator (Institutions)
David Anderson — Warden, Red Onion SP
Glenn Youngkin — Governor (direct inbox)
Governor’s Constituent Services — Public Inbox
Terrance Cole — Sec. Public Safety & Homeland Security
OSIG Corrections Ombudsman Office
VADOC Health Services Division
Virginia OAG — Constituent Services
Virginia OAG — General Mailbox

Subject: URGENT: Retaliation & Assault — Dewaune Lane Jr. #1465648 — C-0 pod (Red Onion) around 11:30 a.m. on 9/16

Dear VADOC leadership, Public-Safety officials, Ombudsman staff, and DOJ Civil-Rights personnel,

I’m writing about Dewaune Lane Jr. (DOC #1465648) at Red Onion State Prison. As of September 16, 2025 he was housed in C-Building, Pod C-0 — the same pod as William Tanner.

• Background: On July 18, 2025, Mr. Lane was moved to a filthy “suicide/mental-health/restraint” cell with no electricity, despite not being on that status; communications and privileges were cut. Another prisoner (corroborated by an officer) admitted causing the earlier flood, so punishing Mr. Lane for “flooding” was retaliatory.

• Sept 16, 2025 (around 11:30 a.m., C-0): staff pulled Mr. Lane from his cell after a flood caused by someone else, tried to force him to kneel in toilet water without a shower, slammed him face-down in the toilet area when he refused, then took him to a pod table to change in view of others while continuing harassment/assault. In the same pod and timeframe, witness William Tanner was slammed face-first onto a table when he stood to observe.

These actions violate OP 135.1 (Groups 29 & 30), OP 866.1, the Eighth Amendment, and ADA protections.

I respectfully demand:
1) Immediate restoration of electricity/communications and all privileges; remove any retaliatory cell status.
2) Independent investigation of the 9/16 C-0 incident (around 11:30 a.m.) with video/log preservation; discipline involved staff and Unit Manager “Day.”
3) Transfer Mr. Lane out of the Western Region to a safer Virginia facility.
4) Prompt medical/psychiatric evaluation and written confirmation to his mother, Tyrecia Williams.

Thank you for acting without delay.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[City, State]

📧 Step 3: Send an Email in One Click (ActionNetwork)

This letter includes Dewaune Lane Jr.’s case alongside other urgent cases at Red Onion, Wallens Ridge, and across Virginia. Fill your info once, then send.

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📞 Step 4: Call to Protect Dewaune Lane Jr.

Make these calls (Mon – Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET). If one line goes to voicemail, leave a message and move to the next:

🔴 Red Onion Warden David Anderson: 276-796-7510
🔷 Western Region Administrator Thomas Meyer: 540-561-7050 (ask for him by name)
🔶 VADOC Director Chad Dotson: (804) 688-5459 (“Director Dotson’s office, please”)
🔶 Chief of Corrections Ops A. David Robinson: (757) 334-9872
🟣 Secretary of Public Safety Terrance Cole: 804-786-5351
🟢 Governor Glenn Youngkin – Constituent Services: 804-786-2211
🟠 Attorney General Jason Miyares: 804-786-2071

Hello, I’m calling about Dewaune Lane Jr., ID #1465648, at Red Onion State Prison, housed in C-Building, Pod C-0 (same pod as William Tanner). • On July 18, 2025, he was moved to a filthy “suicide/mental-health/restraint” cell with no electricity despite not being on that status; his tablet and privileges were taken, even though another prisoner admitted causing the earlier flood. • On September 16, 2025, around 11:30 a.m. in Pod C-0, staff pulled him from his cell after a different flood caused by someone else, tried to force him to kneel in toilet water without a shower, slammed him face-down in the toilet area when he refused, then took him to a pod table to change in view of others while continuing harassment/assault. In the same timeframe and pod, witness William Tanner was slammed when he stood to observe. This is clear retaliation and abuse. I’m demanding that you: 1) Restore electricity, communications, and all privileges today; end any retaliatory cell status. 2) Investigate the 9/16 C-0 incident (around 11:30 a.m.), preserve all video and logs, and discipline involved staff and Unit Manager “Day.” 3) Approve transfer out of the Western Region to a safer facility. Will you commit to these actions now and provide written confirmation to his mother, Tyrecia Williams? Thank you.

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