News & Commentary

Aug 08, 2024

Meet Your Neighbor: Amber Bowman

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Aug 08, 2024

Meet Your Neighbors: Taj Mahon-Haft and Gin Carter

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Aug 07, 2024

Meet Your Neighbors: Paulettra James and Jerry James

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Aug 07, 2024

Meet Your Neighbor: Chenoa Young

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Jul 31, 2024

Join Us at Our "Virginia Needs A Second Chance" Exhibition

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Jun 26, 2024

Earned Sentence Credits in Virginia

Here's what you need to know about earned sentence credits (ESCs) and our work to guarantee their promise in Virginia.

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Apr 24, 2024

ACLU-VA to VDOC: Honor Earned Sentence Credits

After the Supreme Court of Virginia's ruling, the Virginia Department of Corrections must honor the earned sentence credits of everyone with an eligible inchoate offense.

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Mar 22, 2024

Meet Your Neighbor: Mark Baker

A story of finding acceptance & community in prison

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Feb 02, 2024

Get the Facts Right about a Second Look Law

Here's what a Second Look law would do and would NOT do.

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