Posts Tagged Earned Sentence Credits
Supreme Court of Virginia sides with former inmate on earned sentence credits case
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 22, 2024
People who are incarcerated might be able to get out of prison earlier now that the Supreme Court of Virginia is weighing in on how earned sentence credits are calculated. Michael Pope reports.
Criminal justice reform plays out in the Virginia budget
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 6, 2024
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has used his post to advocate against some Democratic criminal justice reform efforts, including reforms pitched in the budget. But advocates say his criticisms are based on bad data and the reforms he’s blocking could save the Commonwealth millions of dollars. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.
An earned sentence credits bill is still alive in Richmond
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 1, 2024
Members of the General Assembly are considering a bill that would help people who are incarcerated earn credits to be released early. Michael Pope reports.