Tag: crime
Actually, Va. Del. Tony Wilt (R) Deserves Credit on This One!
Earlier, I posted about Virginia Del. Tony Wilt, reportedly saying something that sounded offensive, based on the tweet about it. As I said, I...
Arlington/Falls Church Commonwealth’s Attorney Announces Move to “Vertical Prosecution Model”
See below for a press release from the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for Arlington County and Falls Church, which calls it "exciting news...
VA Senate Dems Want to Rein In “Overcharg[ing] for Minimally Assaultive...
The following is from State Sen. Dave Marsden (D). Also, check out Facing backlash to proposed change to assault on police law, Sen. Surovell...
Video: AG Mark Herring Announces That Virginia’s Rape Kits Backlog Has...
Good stuff, as always, from Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring. Check it out, below.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HERRING TO PROVIDE HISTORIC UPDATE ON PROJECT TO END...
New Report on Fairfax County Police Use of Force in 2019...
Sadly, the following information from a new report on Fairfax County's 2019 police use of force, isn't surprising. Still, it's quite troubling, when you...
Video: Sen. Tim Kaine Speaks in Support of the “Justice in...
Great stuff, as usual, from Sen. Tim Kaine:
"I’m proud to join Senator Cory Booker on the Senate floor today to push for passage of...
Sens. Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Introducing Sweeping Police Reform Bill
From Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine:
WARNER & KAINE JOIN COLLEAGUES IN INTRODUCING SWEEPING POLICE REFORM BILL
~ Groundbreaking Justice in Policing Act of 2020 aims...
Poll: Which Slogan Do You Prefer?
With the ongoing national debate over policing, which of the following slogans do you prefer, and why? Please pick one, and elaborate in the...
Governor Northam Signs Bold New Laws to Reform Criminal Justice
From Gov. Ralph Northam's office:
Governor Northam Signs Bold New Laws to Reform Criminal Justice
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam has signed into law criminal justice reform legislation that...
ACLU & Several Organizations Call for Statewide Action to Protect Inmates...
by Brandon Jarvis
“No-one was sentenced to die, and everyone deserves basic healthcare and attention during this pandemic.”
Today, the ACLU of Virginia - along with...