Virginia Public Radio

Virginia has long provided a route for felons to restore certain civil liberties that they forfeit upon conviction. The governor controls the process, and the current and past two administrations have reduced the hoops that felons must jump through so they can once again vote and have the civil rights that the public often takes for granted. But as Virginia Public Radio’s Amanda Iacone reports, a growing number of felons are successfully seeking their rights as part of their effort to move beyond their crimes, find jobs, and make a better life for themselves.