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Lawmakers are taking action to change how the cash bail system works.When people are arrested in Virginia, they are presumed innocent until proven guilty…
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People with developmental disabilities are incarcerated much more often than the rest of the population. But when defending themselves, they’re not…
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Virginia has executed more people for a longer period of time than any other state. But, that's about to change.Polling shows most Virginia voters support…
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Lawmakers are talking about a number of ways to reform the criminal justice system. And, one way is to change how the cash bail system works.When people…
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Lawmakers may be on the verge of eliminating the death penalty in Virginia.Rarely is a vote in the General Assembly a matter of life or death the way it…
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A coalition of prosecutors in Virginia is asking state lawmakers to do five things they say will reduce the state’s prison population, assure justice for…
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A marathon special session of the General Assembly is now over. But it didn't end before one last debate over a criminal justice issue.Driving while…
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Governor Ralph Northam is now considering dozens of bills lawmakers sent him during a special session on coronavirus and criminal justice reform.The…
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Starting next summer, the criminal justice system in Virginia will see a major change in how criminal trials work and what kind of plea deals are…
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Lawmakers are mostly done with their special session, although they left some business unfinished.The House of Delegates wants to create a system of…