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See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Virginia. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Virginia that NACDL is tracking.
NACDL continues to actively oppose legislative efforts in Virginia to categorically prohibit certain defenses in criminal cases.
NACDL collaborated with partners to successfully advocate for major discovery reforms in Virginia.
The Virginia COVID-19 Justice Coalition, of which NACDL is a member, successfully advocated for legislation to expand earned sentence credits in Virginia.
NACDL worked with the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and other partners in Virginia to pass legislation repealing mandatory jury sentencing.
NACDL worked with partners in Virginia to repeal all presumptions against bail in the Virginia Code.
NACDL worked with partners in Virginia to foster the passage of comprehensive pretrial data collection legislation.
NACDL engaged in multiple urgent campaigns to strategically decarcerate jails and prisons in Virginia in order to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on correctional facilities. Viral outbreaks in tight congregate living spaces like jails and prisons can be catastrophic for those living and working inside facilities and those in the surrounding communities.
NACDL is working with coalition partners in Virginia to ensure access to counsel at first appearance.
NACDL advocated for the abolition of the death penalty in Virginia and opposed earlier efforts to expand the state's ability to carry out executions.
In this episode, we explore the ongoing, multi-year effort to bring criminal discovery reform to the Commonwealth of Virginia, an effort in which NACDL has been a leader.
NACDL filed a statement with the Virginia Supreme Court in support of a Comment to Rule 3.8(d)
Coalition letter to the chairs of the Virginia State Crime Commission regarding the need to implement statewide counsel at first appearance and support public defense systems to ensure its effectiveness.
NACDL letter to the Virginia State Crime Commission regarding the need to implement statewide counsel at first appearance and support public defense systems to ensure its effectiveness.
NACDL comments on proposed revisions to Rules 3A:11 and 3A:12 proposed by the Virginia State Bar’s Criminal Discovery Reform Task Force.
