Yesterday, in the wake of the Governor's vetoes of bills to remove firearms from individuals convicted for abusing their domestic or intimate partner, I stood with survivors of domestic abuse and a coalition of domestic and sexual violence stakeholders. (1/3)

No one is more sad about crime rates going down than Jason Miyares.

I wonder who would hate to see these results? 🤔

Excellent resource

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Reppin Virginia!

New report from NJ Corrections Ombuds on visits and phone calls finds A) DOC gets credit for expanded video visits; B) after solitary reforms DOC leaned into taking away phones as punishment. Latter shouldn't be allowed. Family connection = public safety.
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Everyone deserves a #secondchance , and the success stories of post-incarceration change are proof! Check out these inspiring success stories of post-incarceration change for the better!

Learn about second look legislation and give hope to those who need it.

#SecondChanceMonth

What if a church wants to install skill games?

We get asked a lot about the cost of family contact in local jails. But it’s hard for us to give answers since the thousands of local jails across the US are independently run.

Now, new data from Michigan and Minnesota are helping us fill that gap. Here’s what you should know 🧵

Press conference this morning at 10am Doorways! If you’re in NOVA, come join us. You can also tune in on Instagram live @vsdvaa

Learn how VA’s Sexual and Domestic Violence Victims are in Danger with the Gov’s latest Budget Proposal and Vetoes of Life-Saving Bills

URGENT 🚨 Tell lawmakers to REJECT Governor Glenn Youngkin's budget amendment.

Lawmakers made a promise to recognize Virginians' hard work in prison with earned sentence credits. They can't let Gov. Youngkin undermine their promise.

ACT NOW ➡️ bit.ly/va-support-esc…

“It’s going to be even harder to provide victim services if the governor's slashing victim funding,” Shawn Weneta warned.

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NEW from me: Glenn Youngkin gets mixed reviews on final criminal justice reform actions of 2024 #VALeg session

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TIKTOK influencer second_chancer is asking you to reject Governor Glenn Youngkin budget amendment that partially repeals the Earned Sentence Credit program & redirect savings of $28M-$118M to victims services that he & Jason Miyares just slashed from the budget!

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Lawmakers need to know Virginians care about the earned sentence credit program. Tell them protecting it is the right thing to do. action.aclu.org/send-message/v…

Second chance is FAMILY. ❤️

VADOC told James his hard work would earn him a return to his family, only to reverse course at the 11th hour. People who work hard for their release should get it.

Michelle and James' story here: acluva.org/look-again-sto…