Posts Tagged Virginia Prisons
Urban-Rural Divide: Examining Incarceration Rates at Rural Jails Across Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 2, 2020
Credit: Vera Institute
Virginia’s rural communities are struggling with an aging population and stagnant job growth. And there’s another trend behind bars. Michael Pope reports.
Lawsuit Could Free Some State Prisoners
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 10, 2020
Governor Northam has announced plans to free about 2,000 inmates who are scheduled for release from state prisons within the next year. They must pose no threat to public safety and have good prison records. About 28,000 more will remain behind bars – even if they’re disabled or have medical conditions putting them at high risk for death if they were to catch COVID-19. Meanwhile, a federal lawsuit may mean freedom for others as Sandy Hausman reports.
State Leaders Working to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 in Virginia’s Prisons and Jails
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 19, 2020
State leaders have provided prison and jail officials with guidance on preventing the virus’ spread within the state’s correctional system. Nick Gilmore has details.
ACLU Joins Call for More Information on How Virginia Handles Solitary Confinement
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 10, 2019
Credit: David Nakayama / Creative Commons
Democratic lawmakers and the ACLU of Virginia are pushing for more information on how the state uses solitary confinement. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.
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From NPR News- 'Silence And Lies': McDonald's Sues Fired CEO, Says He Hid Sexual Relationships August 10, 2020McDonald's wants Steve Easterbrook to return his multimillion-dollar exit pay. The fast-food chain says he hid evidence of relationships and even approved a big stock grant for one of the women.
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- Chicago's Magnificent Mile Erupts In Overnight Looting, Violence August 10, 2020Bridges were raised to limit access to downtown as chaos spread. Authorities say outrage over a police shooting prompted the looting, but that the "abject criminal behavior" was not part of a protest.
- Why A Vote For Trump's Lands Appointee May Put Some Western Republicans In A Bind August 10, 2020Republican senators facing tough reelections may be in the hot seat when it comes time to vote on President Trump's controversial nominee to head the nation's largest public lands agency.
- Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State? August 10, 2020View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
- 'Silence And Lies': McDonald's Sues Fired CEO, Says He Hid Sexual Relationships August 10, 2020
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- Nicola Sturgeon 'sorry' over Scottish exam results August 10, 2020The first minister accepts her government "did not get it right" with the system for calculating pupils' grades.
- Coronavirus: PM understands 'anxiety' over exam grading August 10, 2020Boris Johnson says he is "very keen" that exams should go ahead as normal in the coming year.
- Coronavirus: Contact tracers to be reduced by 6,000 in England August 10, 2020The rest will focus on reaching positive cases and their contacts in local areas, alongside local teams.
- Beirut explosion: Lebanon's government resigns as public anger mounts August 10, 2020Many people have blamed the country's leaders for Tuesday's devastating explosion at Beirut's port.
- Coronavirus: Thousands of contact tracers let go and exam result apology August 10, 2020Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday evening.
- Nicola Sturgeon 'sorry' over Scottish exam results August 10, 2020
