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Protect Isaac Montoya — ICC Prisoner in Virginia (Red Onion State Prison)

By: UPROAR Admin · September 18, 2025
Protect Isaac Montoya — ICC Prisoner in Virginia • Stop Scabies Outbreak & Restore Vision Care

Isaac Montoya (#2155033) is an ICC prisoner in Virginia held at Red Onion State Prison. After long-untreated scabies and vision loss, Virginians must act now to force full outbreak control and ophthalmology care.

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UPROAR — Uniting Prisoners’ Relatives Organizing Against Repression was sparked by Kevin “Rashid” Johnson’s 2024 call to organize a prisoner support network composed of prisoners’ loved ones . His message was simple: alone we are ignored, but united we can force officials to act.

This campaign page is one of our tools. We document abuse, notify officials, and create receipts when they fail to act. Each complaint, email, and call adds to the public record and increases the pressure to protect people inside.

We are always looking for more loved ones—and devoted, accountable people inside and outside—who can coordinate, do outreach, support families, and help develop strategies of protest, exposure, and resistance. Join us at bit.ly/join-uproar.

  1. Read the red alert (ICC status + what’s urgent now).
  2. File the 2 OSIG complaints (Ombudsman & Healthcare) — paste the gray summaries.
  3. File the Nursing Board complaint and notify Public Health (copy blocks below).
  4. Email DOC leadership & oversight (pre-written; personalize the first line if you can).
  5. Make 1–2 calls (voicemail counts). Ask for a written plan and a point of contact.
  6. Report your receipts at the bottom: case/incident #s, who/when, and any email replies.
  7. Optional amplify: share what you filed (with case #) to shape the public narrative.
🔥 ICC crisis details 📝 Ombudsman form 🏥 Healthcare form 🩺 Nursing Board 🧼 Public Health ✉️ Emails 📞 Call script ✅ Report & receipts 📖 Origin: the PAPA Call

ICC Housed at Red Onion State Prison (ROSP), Pound, VA • Sending state retains sentence, but Virginia controls day-to-day care. Last updated: Sept 9, 2025

Isaac Montoya (#2155033), ICC prisoner held at Red Onion State Prison; campaign to stop scabies outbreak and restore vision care.
Isaac Montoya (#2155033) — campaign image.

🚨 Urgent — Isaac Montoya ICC Virginia (Interstate Corrections Compact)

Isaac Montoya (#2155033) is housed in Virginia under the Interstate Corrections Compact (ICC). While he is in Virginia custody, Virginia controls his day-to-day medical care, infection control, and living conditions — coordination with the sending state must not delay treatment.

“The ICC is essentially a contract between states and territories where they agree to trade, swap, or ship prisoners back and forth for a fee.” — Shaka A. Shakur

Reports document a year+ of untreated scabies, unsanitary housing, and deteriorating vision. After pressure, treatment began in July and symptoms improved — but containment (mass prophylaxis, laundry/linen, cohorting), daily sanitation, and ophthalmology follow-up remain inconsistent.

Why Virginians must stand tall:
  • ICC placement isolates people from their families and home advocates; Isaac’s fiancée is in New Mexico and is part of our network, but distance raises barriers.
  • Out-of-state status is often used as cover for unaccountable neglect. That’s why Virginia officials must act now — no delays pending sending-state approvals.

📚 Background & Updates (Mar–Sept 2025)

Timeline for Isaac Montoya ICC Virginia: health, scabies treatment, and vision care updates.

All updates originate from Isaac’s JPay/phone messages and our internal team calls.

March 31, 2025

  • Isaac reported a scabies infestation with severe symptoms, sweeping “quarter-inch” skin flakes from the floor.
  • Vision almost gone in one eye; family in New Mexico highly concerned.
  • Ivermectin discussed/ordered, but protocols (daily clothing/linen) not followed, so infestation persists.
  • Health Dept. & CDC contacted by advocates; both say they need outreach from the prison doctor to intervene.
  • Team launches FOIA requests (medical staff roster; medical services contract), explores legal/media pressure.
  • Isaac’s fiancée and sister actively advocating despite distance.

May 2, 2025

  • Condition continues to worsen; outside appointments delayed despite recommendations; eyesight still a major concern.
  • Advocacy intensifies: FOIAs, complaints to health authorities, and pressure on prison for proper care.
  • Emphasis on high contagion risk and failures of outbreak protocol that endanger the whole unit.

July 14, 2025

  • Treatment finally starts; Isaac reports vision and hearing beginning to return.
  • He expresses gratitude and a desire to help others on release; team is cautious about publicizing because meds have been cut off before.

July 25, 2025

  • Email from Isaac: he is receiving medicine and has found some peace — first sustained positive shift.

July 28, 2025

  • Advocacy pressure credited with consistent treatment and improved vision; called a “small win.”

August 4, 2025

  • Report that scabies is clearing and vision returning with proper medication.

August 7, 2025

  • Nursing Board complaints noted as leverage that pushed treatment; vision improvement continues.

August 18, 2025

  • On-meds improvement continues; another “small win.”

August 25, 2025

  • Medication interrupted for ~6 days; Isaac’s condition worsens and eyesight deteriorates again. Team prepares renewed pressure to restore meds.

September 2, 2025

  • Ongoing concerns with medication administration and restraints; most recent direct patient message remains July 25 email.

September 4, 2025

  • Advocates’ letter challenges “unfounded” nursing finding; requests secondary investigation. Notes near-blindness/deafness after years of untreated scabies, outside dermatologist diagnosis with ivermectin + cream, and facility not following daily showers/clean linens. Alleges meds were stopped after criticism and raises MRSA concerns.

September 9, 2025

  • Vision again clears with medication, but scabies not eradicated; treatment cycle not completed. Symptoms return when pressure eases. Team launches dedicated campaign page.

What this means for action

  • We must keep pressure on VADOC to complete treatment cycles and run full outbreak control.
  • Because Isaac is ICC-housed, Virginia is obligated to act now — not after sending-state loops.
  • Distance matters: Isaac’s fiancée is in New Mexico and active in our network; Virginians stepping up locally helps close the gap.

🎯 Our demands

  • ✅ Treatment to completion: continue Isaac’s prescribed regimen without interruption until there is no trace of illness and clinical resolution is documented (with written confirmation to family/advocates).
  • 🧪 Facility prevention/containment to prevent reinfestation: daily laundry/linens, appropriate cohorting, and environmental cleaning per guidance (additional measures if indicated by clinicians/public health).
  • 👁️ Urgent ophthalmology evaluation & treatment for Isaac’s vision deterioration; written plan.
  • 🧼 Sanitation & prevention: stop contaminated-cell housing and cell-shuffling; ensure proper PPE and cleaning.
  • ⚖️ Investigation & accountability for medical neglect and “delusional” labeling; ensure public-health reporting and end treatment interruptions.
  • 📜 ICC accountability: Affirm Virginia’s responsibility while he’s housed here; no delays pending sending-state approvals.

📝 Step 1: File an OSIG Ombudsman Complaint (Virginia)

Form tips — OSIG Ombudsman Complaint Form

These map 1-to-1 to the form. OSIG requires contact info (Name, Phone, Email) to open a case.

  • Name * — Your full name (or local advocate’s).
  • Phone * — Best callback (Google Voice is fine).
  • Email * — Where you want case updates.
  • Relationship to Inmate: * — “Concerned community member” (or “Fiancée,” “Family advocate,” etc.).
  • Facility Name: * — Red Onion State Prison (ROSP), Pound, VA.
  • Inmate Name, DOC# / DOC Employee Name: * — Isaac Montoya — #2155033. (If reporting staff, list their name here.)
  • Unit: — Unit/Building if known; otherwise “Unknown / varies due to moves.”
  • Summary of what occurred (Dates, Times, Places, Persons, etc.): * — Paste the gray “SUMMARY OF WHAT OCCURRED — ROSP (Isaac Montoya #2155033)” box below. Include key dates (Mar 31; Jul 14, 25, 28; Aug 25; Sept 2, 4, 9 — 2025).
  • Can you provide a list of subjects involved? — ROSP nursing leadership/on-duty nurses; charge/head nurse; relevant supervisors; housing/unit staff (add names if known).
  • Are there witnesses to this allegation? — Yes — multiple incarcerated people on the unit(s); Isaac’s fiancée and team received real-time JPay/phone updates.
  • Is anyone at DOC aware of this allegation? — Yes — ROSP nursing & custody supervisors; VADOC Health Services (emails/advocacy); local public health contacted pending facility physician reporting.
  • Has this allegation been previously reported? If so, to whom and when? * — Yes — OSIG HCU, Board of Nursing, Health District; March–Sept 2025 (see Summary for specific dates); FOIA requests filed.
  • Is there evidence or material to support this allegation? — JPay emails/phone logs (e.g., 7/25/2025); dermatology orders (ivermectin + cream); notes/kites showing treatment interruptions (late Aug); unit-wide symptom timeline; FOIA correspondence; any photos of lesions/skin debris; records in VADOC/ROSP custody.

If the site times out, reload and paste the Summary again. You can attach files or note that responsive records are in VADOC/ROSP custody.

➡️ Submit Ombudsman Complaint

🏥 Step 2: File an OSIG Healthcare Compliance Unit Complaint

Form tips — OSIG Healthcare Compliance Unit (HCU) Complaint

Contact info is optional but helps HCU follow up. These items match the form.

  • Contact Information (optional) — Name / Phone / Address (leave blank if privacy is a concern).
  • Nature of complaint (quality of care, abuse, neglect, etc.) * — Select Quality of care and Neglect. (You can note “barriers to access / retaliation impacting care” in the Summary.)
  • Patient/resident name, if different from complainant — Isaac Montoya — #2155033.
  • Program or facility (if CSB/other, please specify) — Red Onion State Prison (ROSP), Pound, VA.
  • Summary of what occurred: * — Paste the gray “EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE COMPLAINT — ROSP (Isaac Montoya #2155033)” box below.

If the form expires, reload and paste the Summary again. You may attach support files or note that medical orders, logs, and kites are in VADOC/ROSP custody.

🖥️ Submit Healthcare Complaint

🩺 Step 3: File a Virginia Board of Nursing Complaint

Form tips — DHP Board of Nursing portal (open portal)
If the site errors, email enfcomplaints@dhp.virginia.gov (you can attach your summary).
  • Submit Anonymously is allowed; otherwise fill “Person Supplying Information.”
  • Subject of Report: Practitioners at Red Onion State Prison (ROSP). Use First/Last + License Type if known; if not, describe role (“charge nurse/head nurse,” etc.).
  • Patient Information: Include Isaac’s name/DOC# (#2155033) if you can; otherwise select “No Patient Information.”
  • Details of Report *: Paste the gray “BOARD OF NURSING – COMPLAINT SUMMARY.”
  • Date/Range *: e.g., “~2024–Sept 2025; treatment started July 2025; interruption late Aug 2025.”
  • Harm? Yes — itching/lesions, infection risk, vision deterioration; prolonged suffering.
  • Who else knows? Family, advocates, VADOC Health Services, local health district.
  • Also reported to: OSIG Ombudsman, OSIG HCU, local health district, VADOC Health Services.
🧑‍⚕️ Open Nursing Board Portal ✉️ Email as Fallback

🧼 Step 4: Notify Local Public Health (Wise/Norton)

Purpose: Report a documented scabies case involving Isaac Montoya (#2155033) at ROSP and request a containment review (laundry/linens, showers, cohorting, prophylaxis if indicated). Demand that Isaac’s prescribed treatment be continued to full completion—with no interruptions—until there is no trace of illness and clinical resolution is documented. Ask for a written plan, a point of contact, and (if they assign one) a case/outbreak number. If a line is busy, try the next.

Who to contact (local first)

LENOWISCO (Wise–Norton) Health District
• Main line (business hours) — 276-328-8000 (ask for Epidemiology)
• After-hours reporting line — 866-531-3068 (monitored 7 days/week)

Virginia – central backup
• VDH Office of Epidemiology (business hours) — 804-864-8141
• Reportable disease email — reportabledisease@vdh.virginia.gov

What to say (live call, ~45–60s)

Caller: [Your name], community member. I’m reporting a scabies case at Red Onion State Prison (ROSP), Pound, VA. Patient: Isaac Montoya (#2155033), an ICC prisoner housed in Virginia. In July 2025 he received scabies treatment (ivermectin + cream per outside dermatologist) with improvement. Reports indicate gaps in implementation (missed daily showers/clean linens per orders) and a late-August interruption in medication with symptom rebound and vision impact. I’m requesting: 1) A containment review and written guidance to the facility (laundry/linens, showers, cohorting, prophylaxis if indicated). 2) Continuation of Isaac’s prescribed treatment to full completion—no interruptions—until there is no trace of illness and clinical resolution is documented, with written confirmation to family/advocates. 3) Written confirmation with a point of contact and timeline (and a case/outbreak number if one is assigned). Note: Under ICC, Virginia controls day-to-day care; care shouldn’t be delayed pending the sending state.

Voicemail / email version

Subject: Scabies case at Red Onion State Prison — request for containment review & treatment to completion (Isaac Montoya #2155033) Hello Epidemiology Team, I’m notifying you of a documented scabies case involving Isaac Montoya (#2155033) at Red Onion State Prison (Pound, VA). He is an ICC prisoner housed in Virginia. Treatment began in July 2025 per an outside dermatologist (ivermectin + cream) with improvement, but there were reported implementation gaps (daily showers/clean linens) and a late-August medication interruption with symptom rebound and vision impact. Please conduct a containment review and advise the facility on: daily laundry/linens, showers, cohorting, and prophylaxis if indicated. I also request that Isaac’s prescribed treatment be continued to full completion—without interruption—until there is no trace of illness and clinical resolution is documented, with written confirmation to family/advocates. Kindly email a written plan, a point of contact, and (if assigned) a case/outbreak number. Under ICC, Virginia is responsible for day-to-day care while he is housed here. Thank you, [Your name] — [phone] — [email]
✉️ Send email to VDH 📞 Call Wise–Norton (276-328-8000) 🌙 After-hours (866-531-3068)

Checklist to mention

  • Key dates: Jul 14/25/28; late-Aug interruption; Sept 2/4/9 (2025)
  • Your 4 asks: Containment review • Treatment continued to completion with no interruptions • Urgent ophthalmology follow-up • Written plan within 5 business days
  • Get: point of contact name + email and (if assigned) a case/outbreak number
  • ICC reminder: Virginia must act now on day-to-day care while he’s housed here

Privacy tip: Use DOC# instead of DOB/SSN; note that records are in VADOC/ROSP custody.

✉️ Step 5: Send Emails — Do Both if You Can

Part A is a wider ActionNetwork letter (statewide leverage). Part B is a direct email from your inbox to Virginia DOC leadership and oversight about Isaac specifically.

Part A — Statewide Letter

Fill once, then send. It includes Isaac’s case within the broader crisis at Red Onion/Wallens Ridge.

Part B — Direct Email: Protect Isaac Montoya (ICC)

Personalize the first 1–2 lines if you can. Sends to DOC leadership, regional admins, Health Services, and OSIG.

📤 Open Email Draft

📞 Step 6: Call Officials (60–90 seconds)

Best hours: Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET. If a line is busy or unhelpful, move to the next and circle back. If you hit voicemail, use the 30-second script.

Jump to → VA Oversight • VA Public Health • Facility • VA ICC Liaison • New Mexico (sending state) • 3 Asks • Live script • Voicemail • If they push back

🛡️ Oversight & Operations — Virginia

• VADOC Director — Chadwick Dotson — (804) 887-8080
• Chief of Corrections Operations — A. David Robinson — (804) 887-8078
• OSIG Corrections Ombudsman (main) — (804) 251-1778

🧼 Public Health — Virginia (Wise/Norton Health District)

• Epidemiology Desk — verify current line
Ask them to log a suspected scabies outbreak associated with ROSP and to confirm actions in writing.

🏢 Facility

• Red Onion State Prison — Warden David Anderson — (276) 796-7510

🌐 Interstate Corrections Compact — Virginia Contact

• ICC Liaison — (804) 887-8404 • alexander.gerdes@vadoc.virginia.gov

🌎 Sending-State Escalation — New Mexico

• NM Corrections Department — Central Office (ICC / Out-of-State Housing) — (505) 827-8645
• NM Dept. of Health — Epidemiology Hotline — (505) 827-0006
• NM Dept. of Health — Nurse Helpline — 1-833-796-8773
• Office of the Governor — Constituent Services — (505) 476-2200 • (833) 520-0020

🎯 Say these 3 asks clearly

  • Treatment to completion: continue Isaac’s regimen without interruption until there is no trace of illness, with written clinical clearance.
  • Prevention/containment: daily laundry/linens, appropriate cohorting, and environmental cleaning (add measures only if indicated).
  • Urgent ophthalmology for Isaac Montoya (#2155033) with a written follow-up plan.

🗣️ Live call script (60–90s)

Hello, my name is [Name] in [City]. I’m calling about Isaac Montoya, #2155033, at Red Onion — an ICC prisoner housed in Virginia. There’s a year-plus pattern of untreated scabies and unsanitary housing with vision deterioration. After public pressure, treatment began in July 2025 and symptoms improved — but institutional outbreak control and ophthalmology follow-up remain inconsistent. Medication was interrupted in late August and symptoms worsened. Please continue Isaac’s prescribed treatment to full completion — without interruption — until there is no trace of illness, and confirm this in writing. I’m asking you to: 1)Put prevention/containment in place to prevent reinfestation of Isaac: daily laundry/linens, appropriate cohorting, and environmental cleaning (add measures only if indicated by clinicians/public health). 2) Arrange an urgent ophthalmology evaluation/treatment plan and confirm in writing. 3) Report actions to the local health district and provide a written plan within 5 business days. 4) Honor ICC obligations: Virginia must not delay care pending any sending-state approvals. Please send a written response to [your email] with the point of contact and steps taken. Thank you.

📮 Voicemail (≈30s)

This is [Name] from [City] about Isaac Montoya, #2155033, at Red Onion, an ICC prisoner. Please act today to: 1) continue his prescribed treatment to full completion — no interruptions — until there is no trace of illness (with written clearance), 2) put prevention/containment in place to prevent reinfestation (daily laundry/linens, appropriate cohorting, cleaning), and 3) get an urgent ophthalmology exam with written follow-up and report actions within 5 business days. Under ICC, Virginia is responsible for day-to-day care now — no delays. Please email your plan and a contact to [your email]. Thank you.

🧭 If they push back

  • “We need the sending state’s approval.” While Isaac is ICC-housed in Virginia, Virginia controls day-to-day medical care and infection control. Please proceed now and coordinate afterward.
  • “HIPAA prevents us from discussing this.” I’m not asking for private details; I’m asking for operational steps and a written plan on outbreak control and ophthalmology.
  • “We’ll look into it.” Thank you. Who is the point of contact and when will the written plan be sent for scabies control and the eye referral?

After calling, report what you did so we can coordinate follow-up. Volume matters — if one line stalls, call another.

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