Decriminalizing Poverty
Virginia General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die, Passing Historic Legislation to Advance Racial and Economic Justice in Virginia
TCI is committed to continuing to fight for a budget that invests in making life more affordable for families and...
Statement: Both House and Senate Advance Legislation to End Decades-Long Court Debt
Today, Kami Blatt, Decriminalization of Poverty Policy Analyst at The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement...
Budget Matters: A Look at Police Spending In Virginia Localities (Updated Analysis)
Virginia’s criminal legal system should advance justice and treat people fairly, yet racial injustice and unequal outcomes permeate our system.
Nearly 400 Years of Laws Targeting Black Virginians Set the Stage for Today’s Criminal Legal System
Since the colonial era, Virginia has used the law to restrict many aspects of Black people’s daily lives. As Black...
Honest History: How Fines and Fees Came to Harm Black Communities in Virginia
Virginia’s criminal legal system should advance justice, treat people fairly, and promote rehabilitation. However, an honest look at our history...
Unequal Funding, Unequal Justice: How Underfunding Virginia’s Public Defenders Harms our Communities
Virginia’s public defender system plays a crucial role in upholding a fundamental principle: everyone, regardless of their financial status, should...
Virginia’s Criminal Legal System: 10 Truths We Need to Talk About
en español Every person in Virginia deserves to live in a safe community with opportunities to thrive, and to...
El sistema jurídico penal de Virginia: 10 verdades de las que necesitamos hablar
en Inglés Cada persona en Virginia merece vivir en una comunidad segura con oportunidades para prosperar y ser tratade...
Session 2025: Key Budget Policy Choices
The Virginia state budget affects everything and everyone in our lives — from how well we fund our public schools,...