The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has blocked communications to and from our friend Sean Swain. We believe this is because prison officials simply didn’t like what he wrote. Listen to Sean’s account of what happened here (via The Final Straw podcast).
Swain communication has been shut down. Call (804) 674-3000 and ask them why. @StrawFinal #protest #BLMprotests @GovernorVA
— Sean Swain (@swainrocks) September 6, 2020
We are asking friends and comrades to contact VADOC to ask them why (and to gently let them know that our 👀’s are on them).
VADOC Headquarters
(804) 674-3000
VADOC Central Regional Office
(804) 674-3008
Buckingham Correctional Center
(434) 983-4400
John Woodson, Buckingham Warden
john.woodson@vadoc.virginia.gov
Jeffrey Snoddy, Buckingham Assistant Warden
jeffrey.snoddy@vadoc.virginia.gov
Rose Durbin, Corrections Operations Manager
rose.durbin@vadoc.virginia.gov
George Hinkle, Regional Operations Chief (Central)
george.hinkle@vadoc.virginia.gov
Sample Script:
“I’m contacting you because Sean Swain, inmate #2015638, has had his communications blocked. I am a friend of Sean, and I know that he does not pose a security threat. Communications may not be censored simply because officials don’t like the content, so I would like to ask what the reason for this is.”