RTD: 3 Virginia inmates, 4 staff diagnosed with COVID-19
Advocates have long feared that detention facilities were at a substantial risk for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The close quarters and lack of resources like adequate hygiene necessities inside of jails and prions are a big driver of this concern. For the most part,...
RTD: Advocates call for release of nonviolent inmates awaiting trial as courts grapple with COVID-19
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: “We too often forget that people held before trial are presumed innocent and should be treated as such,” said Claire Guthrie Gastañaga, executive director of the ACLU of Virginia. Advocates including Public Defenders and the ACLU are...Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Northern Virginia Criminal Law
The ongoing situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused significant concern throughout just about every segment of society. However, those caught up in the criminal justice system have their own set of concerns that will need to be addressed. While many areas of...
