Research & Publications

Trust is dependent on the culture within both the community and the law enforcement agency. The primary focus of police reform must be on policies and practices that enhance professionalism, transparency and accountability.

This report examines how uncontested Commonwealth’s attorney elections reinforce the status quo, bypassing public debate and engagement. This report also makes recommendations and offers concrete action steps to change this broken system.

Virginia’s civil asset forfeiture scheme for drug-related crimes is overdue for reform. This law review article explains the history of the practice, examines the current issues, and makes recommendations for reform of Virginia's civil asset forfeiture laws.

Body worn cameras (BWCs) are cameras worn on police officers’ bodies that record audio and video of officers’ interactions with the public from the officers’ perspective. In this report, the ACLU shares what it found on the use of BWCs by law enforcement agencies in Virginia.

The ACLU of Virginia's Annual Report for 2013-2014.

TRAP laws are one of the regulatory initiatives the purpose of which is to eliminate all access to legal abortions by making it physically or economically impossible for doctors and clinics to provide these services. Learn more about Virginia's use of TRAP to outlaw abortion.

The ACLU of Virginia's Annual Report for 2010-2011.

This report examines local redistricting in Virginia from the viewpoint of racial fairness. You will find inside a brief history of redistricting in Virginia over the last thirty years and tips on how you can have an impact on redistricting today.

The ACLU of Virginia's Annual Report for 2009-2010.