Virginia uses attack dogs in prisons more than any other state. Now lawmakers want to crack down.

• Virginia lawmakers are preparing bills to restrict the use of attack-trained dogs in prisons.
• Virginia deployed dogs to attack prisoners 271 times in recent years, the most of any state.
• The attacks can produce crush injuries, muscle damage, septic infections, and psychological trauma.

Two Virginia lawmakers plan to introduce legislation meant to severely restrict the use of attack-trained patrol dogs in Virginia state prisons.