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Lawsuit Seeks Termination of Culpeper County’s Immigration Enforcement Agreement

The ACLU of Virginia is suing Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins and the local board of supervisors over an unauthorized agreement to use county resources to e

November 26, 2018

ACLU-VA Tells VDOC to Permanently Halt Visitation Policy that Discriminates Against People Who are Menstruating

We sent letters to the Virginia Department of Corrections, Greensville Correctional Center, and Augusta Correctional Center encouraging them to end policies

November 9, 2018

ACLU-VA Asks Legislative Black Caucus to Support Voting Rights

Voting is a cornerstone of our democracy, yet there is no guaranteed right to vote in the federal or Virginia constitutions.

November 3, 2018

ACLU-VA Welcomes Attorney General Mark Herring's Support for Bail Reform

The following statement in relation to Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring's recent announcement about cash bail may be attributed to ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Claire Guthrie Gastañaga:

October 22, 2018

ACLU-VA's Statement on Reports about Virginia Department of Corrections' New Policy Prohibiting Certain Feminine Hygiene Products

In response to recent news report on a new policy at Nottoway Correctional Center that prohibits the use of certain hygiene products, such as tampons and menstrual cups, during visitation, the ACLU of Virginia issued the following statement.

September 24, 2018

ACLU-VA Supports All-Inclusive Approach to School Safety

Today, the ACLU of Virginia and 22 other organizations signed on to a letter by the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) to the Virginia House Select Committee on School Safety, calling upon the General Assembly and Governor Northam to address the Commonwealth’s school safety concerns by investing in

July 6, 2018