Publication
Jul 16, 2019
picture of protesters holding sign that say "Dissent is Patriotic." On the upper left corner, the text says "Liberty, Equality, Justice"

ACLU-VA Annual Report (2018)

Publication
May 22, 2019
an engraved photo of the Capitol in ACLU azure and ACLU blue

2019 Virginia Legislative Report

Publication
Oct 25, 2018
A protester holding sign that says "Mass incarceration No!"
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Fighting for Prosecutorial Reform in Virginia (Fall 2018)

Publication
Aug 27, 2018
The cover of the ACLU-VA's women in prison report, with a hand holding a sign that says "Women's Rights Are Human Rights" on the right and the text "Women in the criminal justice system: Pathways to incarceration" on the left
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Women in the Criminal Justice System: Pathways to Incarceration

Publication | Report
May 10, 2018
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Silent Injustice: Solitary Confinement in Virginia

This report discusses the negative impacts of solitary confinement as practiced in Virginia, the systemic difficulties prisoners have in escaping it and returning to the general population, and the State’s failure to exclude individuals with serious mental health problems from solitary confinement.
Publication
May 9, 2018
a woman holding a sign that says "I am here for my son. We need criminal justice reform in Virginia"
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Fighting for Racial Justice in Virginia (Spring 2018)

Publication
Jan 10, 2018
Front cover of our white paper entitled "Permitting Demonstrations: Guiding principles" with an engraved picture of our legal observer monitoring a protest in Richmond

Permitting Demonstrations: Guiding Principles

The ACLU of Virginia prepares a white paper titled Permitting Demonstrations: Guiding Principles, which summarizes the legal principles that should guide a governmental entity in permitting protests and demonstrations.
Publication
Dec 4, 2017
protesters holding signs that say Respect My Vote
  • Voting Rights

Let People Vote: Ensuring Justice at the Ballot

Virginia has a long and troubled history with voting rights. It is time we made clear that the right to vote is essential to a healthy democracy, and it belongs to the people. It is not a privilege to be used by the government to reward or punish its people.
Publication
Sep 26, 2017
I Read Banned Books (1160x775)
  • First Amendment Rights

Advocacy Toolkit: Censorship and Banned Books