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August 8, 2023 | The Commonwealth Institute
Two Commonwealth’s Attorneys Announce Policy to Reduce Court Debt Collection Fees
Today, two Commonwealth’s Attorneys — the Hon. Buta Biberaj (Loudoun) and the Hon. Ramin Fatehi (Norfolk) — are announcing a...
June 19, 2023 | Briana Jones
Juneteenth: Celebrating and working for liberation for our youth
This is a joint op-ed with RISE for Youth, co-authored by Monica Hutchison; it originally appeared in Virginia...
July 7, 2022 | The Commonwealth Institute
Eliminating Youth Fines and Fees Relieves Black Youth and their Families from Undue Burden
Virginia can be a place where every young person has the support and resources to reach their full potential and...
July 5, 2022 | Briana Jones
Extended Injustice: Court Fines and Fees for Young People are Counterproductive, Particularly Harm Black Young People, Families, and Communities
Download the pdf Virginia can be a place where every young person has...
June 29, 2022 | The Commonwealth Institute
Mixed Bag: State Budget for Upcoming Two Years Has Important Improvements & Setbacks for Racial Justice
Virginia families deserve a budget that helps them make ends meet and invests in the future. The budget for the...
May 31, 2022 | The Commonwealth Institute
Session 2022: Key Budget Policy Choices
Comparing House, Senate, and conference budget proposals to the current budget House and Senate budget negotiators have submitted...
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...
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,...