Posts Tagged Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Debate Over Mandatory Minimum Sentences Pops Up Again in Richmond
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 25, 2021
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would transform how sentencing works in Virginia. Michael Pope has details.
Virginia Senate Moves Forward Bill Removing Mandatory Minimums Related to Police Assault
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 26, 2020
Mandatory minimum sentences have been controversial in Virginia since the 1990s, when many new mandatory minimums were added to the code. Now lawmakers are moving in the other direction. Michael Pope has details.
Mandatory Minimum Sentences Could Be on the Chopping Block Next Month
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 21, 2020

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Lawmakers will consider a number of criminal justice reforms during a special session next month. As Michael Pope reports, one will be getting rid of mandatory minimums.
Governor Northam’s Mandatory Minimums Decision Continues to Spark Controversy
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 6, 2019

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Governor Ralph Northam made headlines last week when he vetoed a bill that would have established a minimum two month prison sentence for third-time domestic abusers.
In a statement sent out Monday, Republicans say the governor’s veto undercuts protections for people trapped in abusive relationships. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.