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We're investigating possible abuses of students' rights on Virginia campuses.
See the ACLU-VA's FOIA requests to four Virginia universities. Virginians deserve answers. We won't stop fighting for Virginians' First Amendment Rights.
ACLU-VA to VDOC: Honor Earned Sentence Credits
Read the ACLU-VA's letter to the Virginia Department of Corrections demanding it honor the earned sentence credits of everyone with an eligible inchoate offense.
Latest Press Releases
Virginia’s new budget finally incentivizes hard work in prison after Youngkin administration delay
"People who have worked hard, learned new skills, and followed the rules to earn their release should get it,” said ACLU of Virginia Policy Director Chris Kaiser.
Federal law still requires Virginia schools to protect transgender students
“This week’s ruling does not change binding Fourth Circuit law under Gavin Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board that makes clear discrimination against transgender students – such as denying restroom...
Settlement reached in National Federation of the Blind of Virginia v. Virginia Department of Corrections
"Under the settlement, the parties agree incarcerated plaintiffs, as well as other blind and visually impaired people, will have equal access to the communications, programs, and services offered to sighted...
In the courts
NFB-VA, et al. v. VDOC, et al.
The Virginia Department of Corrections denies equal services to people who are blind or visually impaired. So we sued.
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