Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
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Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
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NPR first reported on the case of Charles Givens, a disabled inmate at Marion Correctional Treatment Center, in 2023.
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Issues playing out at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center are part of a national trend.
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Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
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Two panels met this week to discuss fires, room restrictions and education issues at the state-run facility in Chesterfield County.
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This VPM News investigative series examines how years of understaffing created dangerous conditions, strained staff and left youth vulnerable.
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The men allege that the document includes false claims about the prison’s mental health care.
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Chesterfield fire responded to 45 calls from the youth facility during a 12-month period.
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Researchers warn of potential biases in AI algorithms.
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State lawmakers would need to waive the Medicaid “inmate exclusion.”
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Some individuals have been jailed for years as they await court dates.
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The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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Another state employee flagged the promotion for lawmakers. Now he says he’s being punished for his actions.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has slowed restorations of voting rights for the formerly incarcerated while failing to specify what criteria he's using, sparking a federal lawsuit.
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Stiffer penalties for swatting will take effect in July and include potential jail time.
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Hill’s mother filed suit against the state troopers who killed him. A grand jury found they were justified in using deadly force.
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The 28-year-old Black man was killed in police custody at Central State Hospital on March 6 during a mental health crisis.
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'Justice Denied: Unreliable Evidence and Accountability' is a panel discussion hosted at the ICA at VCU on April 19 about forensic science and trust in the criminal legal system.
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The program hasn’t yet been fully implemented in most Virginia localities.
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Bridging the Gap aims to help formerly incarcerated people find jobs, regain rights.