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A man who’s spent more than 30 years behind bars for a double murder he says he did not commit has a powerful new ally today. Albemarle County Sheriff…
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Experts believe that about 4% of people in prison or jail didn’t actually commit the crime for which they were convicted. In Virginia state prisons alone,…
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Someone who steals merchandise valued at more than $200 can be convicted of a felony in Virginia – denied the right to vote, and required to tell…
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Gun owners from out of state will find it harder to carry a concealed weapon in Virginia, beginning this February.Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring…
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As Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring kicks off a study aimed at encouraging more minorities to enter law enforcement in the Commonwealth one of the…
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The Virginia Attorney General's Office is developing a plan to increasediversity in police departments around the state beginning with a pilotprogram in…
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In Virginia, two men accused of trying to buy weapons for use in a white supremacist plot were in court today for a preliminary hearing.Authorities say…
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About one of every six police departments is using body cameras to record the conduct of officers when they interact with the public, but more are joining…
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With a growing number of college campus shootings, it’s no surprise that some professors are feeling uneasy. Others are coming up with some ways to limit…
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The Virginia Department of Corrections has more than 30,000 people locked up in state prisons, local and regional jails, each costing taxpayers an average…
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Virginia Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte is pushing bipartisan legislation to overhaul the nation’s criminal justice system. Washington is…
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Governor Terry McAuliffe has signed an executive order giving local law enforcement more resources to prosecute gun crimes.It’s part of a push by the…