Decriminalizing Poverty
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March 21, 2022 | Laura Goren
Costly for Everyone: Presuming People Should Be Held Pre-Trial Has Significant Economic and Fiscal Costs
The right to due process and a presumption of innocence are central to promoting fairness and justice within our criminal...
February 23, 2022 | The Commonwealth Institute
Session 2022: Key Budget Policy Choices
Comparing the introduced and money committee 2022-2024 budgets to the current budget The House Appropriations and Senate Finance...
January 10, 2022 | Phil Hernandez
The 60 Year Shadow of Court Fines & Fees
Virginia’s criminal legal system should advance justice, treat people fairly, and promote rehabilitation. Yet in Virginia, and across the country,...
March 18, 2021 | Phil Hernandez
Fines and Fees Push People Further into Poverty, Exacerbate Racial Injustice in Virginia
New report illustrates problems stemming from court-imposed fines and fees, offers up “first-step” reforms Richmond, VA — Fines and fees,...
February 18, 2021 | Phil Hernandez
Virginia Poised to Become A National Leader On Expungement Reform
Lawmakers have arrived at a proposed compromise on legislation that would expand Virginia’s restrictive expungement law by including...
January 14, 2021 | Phil Hernandez
Set Up to Fail: How Court Fines & Fees Punish Poverty and Harm Black Communities in Virginia
Introduction The fundamental role that Virginia’s courts play to advance justice, treat people fairly, and promote rehabilitation is made complicated...
October 14, 2020 | The Commonwealth Institute
Virginia Needs an Updated Budget to Address Economic and Health Challenges
A lot has changed since April when legislators approved a state budget amid significant uncertainty. After six months, we have...
September 24, 2020 | The Commonwealth Institute
TCI Applauds Recommendations to Address Racial Injustice in Virginia Law
Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in Virginia Law Takes Up Major Criminal Justice, Education Remedies On Tuesday, September 23, 2020,...
September 10, 2020 | Phil Hernandez
Virginia is For Second Chances: Landmark Expungement Reform Moves Forward
Virginia is on the cusp of passing landmark expungement reform, which could help extend a second chance to those with...