Leaders in civil rights and criminal justice reform joined over 80 attendees, supporting JFV’s efforts to expand, unify and mobilize a community of advocates and inspire them to action.
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On January 18, 2019, fifty volunteer lobbyists braved the cold, wintry weather and a very early start to push for justice reform in the offices of the Virginia General Assembly.
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Join Justice Forward Virginia, NACDL, and VACDL for our Justice Reform Lobby Day and Defenders’ Day of Action on January 18, 2019 at the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, VA.
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Criminal law can be complicated for non-lawyers, and opponents of reform are attempting to make meaningless “reforms” look like actual progress. They’re hoping that voters won’t be able to tell the difference. We’re betting that they will—because we are committed to making it so.
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Do you believe a fair trial is impossible without access to police reports? Should persons charged with crimes know whose testimony will be used to try to convict them? If you answered “yes” to both of those questions, now is the time to make your voice heard.
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On Oct. 10, JFV co-hosted Activism for Busy People, a training event for persons interested in lobbying the Virginia legislature for justice reform.
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Don't you want to be one of the passionate few who help the most disadvantaged Virginians finally receive Due Process? Then you need training!
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Arcane criminal discovery rules are why prosecutors can use the simple matter of truth, and their power over it, as leverage to coerce defendants, influence guilty pleas and secure unfair prison sentences. The Commonwealth should not be permitted to play games with the truth, and it’s high time we do something about it.
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On July 20, 2017, Justice Forward Virginia hosted an event, co-sponsored by the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, to discuss justice reform and start planning future action on a variety of critical topics.
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