As you already know, SALT has joined in solidarity with other social justice advocacy organizations during the past years in calling for the end of solitary confinement in Virginia. Legislation restricting the use of solitary confinement has passed in both the Virginia House and Senate: HB 1244/SB 719 in this 2024 session of the Virginia General Assembly.
Below is the message SALT is asking advocates to send to Governor Glenn Youngkin:
As a person of faith, I believe that the justice of a society can be measured by how the most vulnerable are treated. Prolonged use of solitary confinement is not only dehumanizing treatment of the incarcerated, it is also a form of torture, a cruelty that many voters and taxpayers, acting against their conscience, are required to unwillingly support with their tax dollars. I urge you to sign HB 1244/SB 719, legislation restricting the use of solitary confinement in Virginia's prisons.
If you agree with what is said in the letter, please CLICK HERE to sign and send the letter to Governor Youngkin. Be sure to take action before the weekend.
You can also deliver your message by calling the office of Governor Youngkin: (804) 786-2211.
If you wish to edit the text of the message above before sending your letter, please feel free to do so.