Justice Reform

Hill’s mother filed suit against the state troopers who killed him. A grand jury found they were justified in using deadly force.

The 28-year-old Black man was killed in police custody at Central State Hospital on March 6 during a mental health crisis.

'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.

The program hasn’t yet been fully implemented in most Virginia localities.

Bridging the Gap aims to help formerly incarcerated people find jobs, regain rights.

Michael Haas will receive about $1.5 million from the state if the governor agrees.

An ACLU of Virginia strategist says it’s a ‘step backwards.’

Scans can be spotty and often tough to read.

About 31 percent of Americans don’t trust the police, Pew Research Center reports. What’s driving that distrust, and how can it be remedied? Adam Wojcicki of the Virginia Center for Policing Innovation shares insights and solutions.

One of the most volatile topics in public safety relates to solitary confinement in Virginia prisons. Prisoner rights advocates have been pushing for years to end a practice which Virginia prison administrators say, technically, does not exist in our state. What they describe instead as “restorative housing” is the subject of a new report... Mandated this year by the general assembly and published on December first. The Virginia Coalition on Solitary Confinement was also assigned as a partner to study the restorative housing program and determine how to safely curb use of the practice. But the coalition pulled out of the research and issued its own report. Citing a refusal by corrections officials to allow outside oversight of the research. In fact, they say that the lack of oversight of daily prison practices can mean life or death for the incarcerated. And can impact all of us when prisoners are released into society.