News & Commentary

May 16, 2024

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!"
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.

Text says: "VDOC, You've got mail." To the right is a hand with an envelope.
Mar 22, 2024

Meet Your Neighbor: Mark Baker

A story of finding acceptance & community in prison

banner with photos of people featured in this storytelling series about second chances. Below the photos is the text "Look Again: Stories of second chances"
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.

Over a tan winkled paper is the following bolded text "Tell our lawmakers -- Virginia needs a second look law."
Feb 02, 2024

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

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

pay phone booths in prison with red phone over blue booth.
Dec 01, 2023

ACLU-VA to Grayson County: Stop Trying to Ban Abortions.

Grayson County's proposed ordinance by an anti-abortion activist from Texas is invalid under Virginia law and the U.S. Constitution.

A protester in the process of writing on their sign, which reads "my body, my choice, no uterus, no opinion."
Nov 21, 2023

Stand for Immigrants' Rights This Giving Tuesday

Immigrants are Virginians, and together, we’ll make this a safe home for all of us.

a protester dressed as Lady Liberty held a protest sign that says "Lady Liberty Wants Dreamers to Stay."
Nov 10, 2023

Meet Your Neighbor: Michelle and James Hensley

This is a story about a family impacted by earned sentence credit withdrawal. Sadly, there are thousands more like them.

banner with photos of people featured in this storytelling series about second chances. Below the photos is the text "Look Again: Stories of second chances"
Nov 03, 2023

Voters who don’t want to see their schools turned into a political battlefield should vote

Up and down the ballot, every vote counts.

In the foreground a bunch of students' hands are raised, following an instructor in the background