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On any given day, the state of Virginia is dealing with about 5,000 kids who’ve broken the law. Some are on probation or parole. Others are in community…
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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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Governor McAuliffe has convened a large panel to examine the abolition of parole in Virginia and related state guidelines. But some believe that the…
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High School graduation rates appear to be on the rise across the country, but for one segment of the population, they’ve dropped dramatically. The pass…
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Virginia Supreme Court justices will soon be deciding on a case that could have a significant impact on what state officials can withhold—even when a…
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Virginia’s Supreme Court has handed down a ruling that could help people wrongfully convicted of crimes.Early one morning in 1999, a group of young men…
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With 2.3 million Americans now behind bars, many states are looking at alternatives to jail time for those who commit non-violent crimes, but Virginia…
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This week civic groups and nonprofits are taking a closer look at the importance of open government and freedom of information for Sunshine week. Sunshine…
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Of nearly 780 detainees brought to a military prison at Guantanamo Bay, most have been sent back to their countries without charges being filed. Nine died…
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There are about 30,000 Virginians in state prisons, and Virginia spends more than $25,000 a year to house each of them, making the Department of…