Posts Tagged Parole
Report: OSIG investigation not thorough, investigator biased
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 15, 2021
Although no one interfered with an Office of the State Inspector General investigation of the Virginia Parole Board, its lead investigator on a contentious parole decision displayed bias and OSIG’s investigation was not adequately thorough, a law firm tasked with looking into OSIG’s investigation said in a report Monday. Jahd Khalil has details.
VA House Weighs Possible Release for Sick and Disabled Prisoners
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 18, 2020
Andre Daniels graduated from high school in Norfolk but found himself jobless and homeless at 21. (Credit: Johnay Hardy)
In most states prisoners with a terminal illness can be freed early, but Virginia only considers inmates with less than three months to live. Now, the legislature may change that, making several thousand prisoners eligible for compassionate release. Sandy Hausman reports.
Changes in Richmond May Mean Freedom for Some Prisoners
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 12, 2017
Credit: Dave Nakayama / Creative Commons
In 1995, Virginia abolished parole — a change that led to crowding of state prisons and longer stays behind bars. Now, small cracks have developed in the legal wall that keeps about 30,000 people locked up. Sandy Hausman reports on changes that could free some inmates.
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From NPR News- Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings December 8, 2022During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, the Rev. Rob Schenck said he knew the outcome of a pivotal religious freedom decision weeks before the Supreme Court released it in 2014.
- The very last 747 jet has been made, ending a run of more than 50 years December 8, 2022Boeing says the last 747 it will ever build left its assembly line this week. It's the end of an aviation era that began with Pan Am's first commercial flight of the jumbo jet in 1970.
- South Koreans are getting a year younger, parliament rules December 8, 2022In a country that uses different age-counting systems, South Koreans will change to an internationally recognized style. They could lose one or two years when the change goes into effect in June.
- Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too December 8, 2022The former U.S. Marine has been held in Russia since 2018. As supporters celebrate Brittney Griner's release, they — Whelan himself included — are wondering why he was left behind.
- FTC sues to block the $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger December 8, 2022The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft's planned takeover of the video game company could suppress competitors to Microsoft's Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.
- Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings December 8, 2022
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- Harry Dunn: Anne Sacoolas gets suspended jail term for fatal crash December 8, 2022The 19-year-old's family say justice is "complete" as US citizen Anne Sacoolas is sentenced.
- Royals didn't understand need to protect Meghan, says Harry December 8, 2022The first episodes of the Netflix series cover racism, press intrusion and life in the Royal Family.
- Harry and Meghan: Does Netflix's documentary live up to the hype? December 9, 2022The couple tell their "truth" about love, the media and racism, but many questions remain unanswered.
- Brittney Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Viktor Bout December 8, 2022Brittney Griner flies home to the US while notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout returns to Russia.
- UK banking rules face biggest shake-up in more than 30 years December 8, 2022Rules introduced after the financial crisis in 2008 aimed at limiting risks will be eased.
- Harry Dunn: Anne Sacoolas gets suspended jail term for fatal crash December 8, 2022
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