RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Loved ones of those in the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) are clamoring for change.

Dozens rallied outside of the VADOC headquarters in Richmond on Friday, Oct. 24, calling for a change in leadership and for three prisons to be shutdown for what they call poor conditions and inhumane treatment.

The three facilities they want closed are Red Onion State Prison in Wise County, Wallens Ridge State Prison in Big Stone Gap and River North Correctional Center in Grayson County.

They also want VADOC Director Chadwick Dotson, Chief Deputy Director David Robinson, River North warden David Anderson, warden David Zook and Greensville Correctional Center warden Kevin McCoy to step down.

8News reached out to the VADOC, which said it would not be commenting on the

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