Crime
Patrolling in front of someone’s home with an assault weapon is a threat of violence,…
by A Siegel Delegate Mark Levine (45th district) has been a leading voice for sensible gun…
Video: House of Delegates Courts of Justice Committee Reports Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana
See below for a press release from the Virginia House Democrats; also check out the video from…
Arlington/Falls Church Commonwealth’s Attorney Makes the Case for Legalization of Simple…
Arlington/Falls Church Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehgani-Tafti lays out the case for…
Video: Gov. Northam Rolls Out Criminal Justice Reform Legislative Package
See below, as Gov. Ralph Northam announces his criminal justice reform legislative package for the…
AG Mark Herring Reintroducing Legislation to Protect Virginians from Hate Crimes, White Supremacist…
From AG Mark Herring's office: ATTORNEY GENERAL HERRING REINTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO PROTECT…
Having My Day in Court: Dramatic First Day Under New Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney
First off, let me say that every single person in Virginia should spend one day in a criminal…
Lots More Bills Introduced, Including Slew of Criminal Justice Reform Legislation
A bunch more bills have now been posted on the Virginia Legislative Information System, including…
Video: “Virginia’s Newly Elected Progressive Prosecutors” Discuss Criminal Justice…
A bit earlier today, the Center for American Progress (CAP) held a panel discussion - see video,…
Senator Scott Surovell and Delegate Patrick Hope Introduce Justice Commission
Good stuff from Sen. Scott Surovell's office: Senator Surovell and Delegate Hope Introduce…
What We Still Don’t Know About Solitary Confinement in Virginia
tl;dr: A bill last year (Dick Saslaw, Patrick Hope, Dave Marsden, Barbara Favola) mandated an…
