Join Justice Forward Virginia on Aug. 21 for its 2019 Summer Social with Special Guests Buta Biberaj (candidate for Commonwealth’s Attorney), Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall, and Delegate Wendy Gooditis.
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“In recognition of Second Chance Month, it is timely to reflect on our past work and commit to future criminal justice reform initiatives as we work toward a safer and more equitable Virginia.”
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We’re supporting Jess Foster for Delegate in Virginia’s 88th District because of her commitment to criminal justice reform and her first-hand experience fighting on the frontlines of juvenile and criminal defense.
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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 May 8, 2019, join Justice Forward, VACDL, Sen. Jennifer McClellan, Scott Miles and others for a Justice Reform Kickoff Party, kicking off criminal justice advocacy efforts in central Virginia in 2019-20.
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Elected chief prosecutors are the most powerful actors in the criminal justice system, at both a local and a legislative level. In Virginia we call them “Commonwealth’s Attorneys,” and many of them are up for reelection in 2019. Learn why your vote is important, and why the Commonwealth may need a change.
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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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On Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, a committee of the Virginia Senate will consider a bill that dramatically diminishes due process, the oath to tell the whole truth, and a defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confrontation. We need your help to defeat this bill and prevent “trial by affidavit.”
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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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Justice Forward Virginia is once again partnering with NACDL and VACDL for its annual lobby day on January 18, 2019 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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Join Justice Forward Virginia, the Arlington Criminal Defense Lawyers (ACDL), Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (VACDL), and Delegates Marcus Simon and Alfonso Lopez on Dec. 12, 2018 for a Bail Reform Happy Hour at Clare and Dons Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA.
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Looking for more information about justice reform initiatives in Virginia in 2018-19? Look no further than our “Justice Reform ‘To-Do’ List,” now available as an updated PDF.
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Although 2017-18 was a banner year for justice reform in Virginia, 2018-19 promises to be even better. Help us formulate our justice reform “to do” list by weighing in on the issues you believe to be most critical.
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Save the date! Justice Forward Virginia is throwing a Justice Reform Kickoff Party on Monday, October 29, 2018, in Fairfax, VA. We’ll be discussing JFV’s legislative priorities for the upcoming legislative session, as well as involvement in the 2019 local prosecutor elections. Stay tuned for more details.
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Significant progress was made as to both of Justice Forward’s 2018 reform priorities -- raising the felony larceny threshold and expanding Virginia’s criminal discovery rules.
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Although JFV had pushed for an increase to $1500, the change nonetheless represents a major step forward for the Commonwealth, which is slowly pulling itself out of the dark ages of criminal justice.
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Virginia and Alabama are the only states that so thoroughly deny defendants these critical due process protections. We're committed to changing that.
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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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