Making police investigation records available for public review would bring closure to crime victims and provide better oversight of law enforcement, leaders of the Innocence Project write in a guest column.
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McAuliffe plan builds on Virginia criminal justice reforms
Published Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, 12:51 pm
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Terry McAuliffe
Former governor Terry McAuliffe has released his plan for reforming the state’s criminal justice system, focusing on parole, marijuana legalization and the restoration of voting rights.
The Plan of Action for a Fairer Commonwealth prioritizes rehabilitation and second chances, fighting to achieve justice in sentencing, working to rebuild trust between communities and law enforcement, continuing to combat the opioid addiction epidemic, and solidifying the transformation of the juvenile justice system.