Meet Your Neighbor: Shawn Barksdale

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

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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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We're investigating possible abuses of students' rights on Virginia campuses.

Virginians deserve answers. We won't stop fighting for Virginians' First Amendment rights.

"You Got FOIA'd!"

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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Meet Your Neighbor: Mark Baker

A story of finding acceptance & community in prison

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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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I shouldn’t have to work three jobs to be afford phone calls to prison.

Saying "I love you" shouldn't cost a thing.

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Student Advocacy Toolkit

A Resource to Protect LGBTQ+ Youth in Virginia

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