Tag: Justice
Virginia’s Recidivism Rate Remains Among the Lowest in the Country
The following press release, from Gov. Ralph Northam's office, is in stark contrast to the irresponsible rhetoric on this subject that we often hear...
Governor Northam Appoints Lethia Hammond to Virginia Parole Board and Announces...
From Gov. Ralph Northam's office:
Governor Northam Appoints Lethia Hammond to Virginia Parole Board and Announces New Clemency Initiatives
~ Redesigned website and petition portal will streamline...
Video: Jennifer McClellan Proposes Plan to Transform Virginia Justice System
From the Jennifer McClellan for Governor campaign:
NEW PLAN: McClellan Proposes Plan to Transform Virginia Justice System
Comprehensive Plan will: End Qualified Immunity, Create State Investigative...
AG Mark Herring Hires Conviction Integrity Unit Team – “Three former...
From AG Mark Herring's office:
ATTORNEY GENERAL HERRING HIRES CONVICTION INTEGRITY UNIT TEAM
~ Herring has hired three former capital/public defenders (two attorneys and one investigator)...
AG Mark Herring, Virginia NAACP Launch Effort to Reform Handling of...
From AG Mark Herring's office:
AG HERRING AND VIRGINIA NAACP LAUNCH EFFORT TO REFORM HANDLING OF OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS IN VIRGINIA
~ Collaborative effort will evaluate policy solutions to...
Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano Announces Reforms Aimed at Curbing Pre-Trial...
From Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano:
"I've long said that the laws on the books should match the values in our hearts. Cash bail...
Video: Gov. Northam Ceremonially Signs “Breonna’s Law” Prohibiting Use of No-Knock...
See below for video of Gov. Northam ceremonially signing "Breonna's Law," prohibiting the use of no-knock search warrants in Virginia. As Gov. Northam writes,...
Key Points from This Morning’s Virginia Legislative Presentation, “Key Considerations for...
UPDATE Monday afternoon:
Click here for video and see below for some live tweets by VAPLAN (great work, Cindy; thanks!) of this morning's JLARC (Joint...
VA House GOP “Recklessly Full of It” on Jury Sentencing Bill;...
See below for yet some more unhinged, over-the-top, demagogic, fearmongering, fallacious sludge - as usual, about criminal justice reform - from the Virginia House...
VA House Democrats Applaud Special Session Successes
From the Virginia House Democratic Caucus - great job!
House Democrats Applaud Special Session Successes
General Assembly passed COVID-19 relief, police & criminal justice reform priorities...