On July 28, join Professor Julie McConnell and public defenders Brad Lindsay and Ashley Shapiro for an expert panel on why school resource officers are so problematic, and why Virginia's assault on police statute is much more controversial than the name would imply.
Read MorePart III of Justice Forward Virginia’s “explainer” series on criminal justice issues is Civilian Oversight Done Right: Transforming Policing Through Robust Civilian Review. We've assembled almost ALL of the statewide experts on this subject: Fairfax NAACP, Legal Aid Justice Center, and the Richmond Transparency and Accountability Project. Don’t miss this one!
Read MoreJoin us on July 15 at 6:30 for Part II of our ongoing series when experienced Virginia criminal defense attorneys will drill down on pretextual policing, and will also discuss some of the popular police reforms that do NOT work.
Read MoreWith police reform in the spotlight, there have been dozens of criminal justice reform events recently. Unfortunately, too few of them help laypeople understand the issues the way advocates do. We’re here to help! Join JFV, Sen. Scott Surovell and Del. Don Scott on July 7.
Read MoreLeaders 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreJoin 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.
Read MoreCriminal 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.
Read MoreDo 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.
Read MoreOn Oct. 10, JFV co-hosted Activism for Busy People, a training event for persons interested in lobbying the Virginia legislature for justice reform.
Read MoreDon't you want to be one of the passionate few who help the most disadvantaged Virginians finally receive Due Process? Then you need training!
Read MoreArcane 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.
Read MoreOn 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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