Arrests reported at COVID protest at Richmond City Justice Center
A protest over COVID concerns at the Richmond City Justice Center (AKA jail) has reportedly resulted in a number of arrests: TOP PHOTO VIA @tormaid...
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Tyler challenges height of proposed jail
In January, a supporting document to the city’s request for proposals stated, “No construction shall exceed the highest grade elevation along the property line separating...
Meeting set to discuss proposed new jail
Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson invites residents to a meeting to discuss a proposed new jail and its impact on the Eastview neighborhood on Saturday, June...
“a blight on the East End for decades”
The RTD has a look at push-back against keeping the city jail in the East End: Edward Shearn Jr. and his East End neighbors are...
Meeting on rebuilding the Richmond City Jail, history of Eastview
Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson will hold a 6th District meeting on Saturday, September 11, at the Conrad Center at 1400 Oliver Hill Way. The agenda...
City jail to remain at current location
The RTD is reporting that the proposal to move the city jail across the river is dead, and that proposals for the new jail “be...
Connecting the dots on the players behind the new jail proposal
Local blogger Kontra follows the money on the proposal to move the jail to Southside: After making $250 million in cuts to education this year,...