Virginia CURE focuses on criminal justice issues that affect the lives of prisoners, crime victims, the affected families, and the community.
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Volunteers are the backbone of CURE and carry out all of the organizational functions. Tireless dedication by volunteers across Virginia has enabled Virginia CURE to gain support for legislation and policies that advance the rights of prisoners and their families, and improve prison conditions. These efforts uphold public safety, strengthen family bonds, preserve victim’s rights, and seek better ways to achieve public safety.
Mission: We support a safe, peaceful Virginia for all citizens by meeting public safety responsibilities for restoration of crime victims, the offenders, the affected families, and the community at large. Our objective is to provide information, support, and resources, to serve as an effective voice in gaining public attention for positive changes and improvements in policies and laws.
Vigil for Freedom and Racial Justice
Decarcerate Now NC is a mini-documentary of the 58-day Vigil for Freedom and Racial Justice that is continuing at the NC Executive Mansion until sunset on January 1, 2021. Get involved at: www.DecarcerateNowNC.com
If signed by Gov. Ralph Northam (D), the bill will allow judges to set sentences for people who have jury trials.
Please let us know if your loved one is at Deerfield. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wavy.com/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-death-toll-at-deerfield-correctional-center-rises/amp/
Another inmate at the the Deerfield Correctional Center has passed away due to COVID-19. This brings the death toll at the facility to 9 which is over double any of the other state correctional fac…
States spend $2.8 billion incarcerating people for noncriminal probation violations
Virginia Early Voting!
The early voting period runs from Friday, September 18, 2020 to Saturday, October 31, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on the city you live. No Excuse In Person Voting.
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/
Some Virginia inmates could see their sentences cut nearly in half under legislation aimed at rewarding good behavior and participation in prison rehabilitation programs. Bills advanced by Democrats in the House and Senate would dramatically expand the state’s existing earned sentence credit progr...
Just in: The Innocence Project's client Robert DuBoise, is expected to be released today after 37 years in prison for a 1983 murder in Tampa. DNA testing now proves he did not commit the crime. Watch the hearing live.
WRONGFUL CONVICTION HEARING: A hearing is underway for the release of Robert Duboise, a Tampa man serving a life sentence for murder and rape. Duboise was cleared of the crime due to recently discovered DNA evidence. STORY: bit.ly/3hKZAtS
This is the most recent information on VADOC Covid-19 plan and actions being taken. Please let us know if your loved one is incarcerated and is having any issues.
https://vadoc.virginia.gov/news-press-releases/2020/covid-19-updates/
The VADOC provides daily information updates on current active COVID-19 cases which include offenders in VADOC facilities and VADOC staff members. Additional updates can be found on this page or by calling our information line.
VIRGINIA EARLY VOTING
Sep 18, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
In-Person Absentee Voting:
You can vote early at your local registrar’s office beginning 45 days before Election Day and ending the Saturday before Election Day.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VOTER REGISTRAR FOR INFO!
https://www.innocenceproject.org/pervis-payne-wrongful-conviction-what-to-know-innocent-tennessee/
Pervis Payne has spent 32 years on death row in Tennessee and has always maintained his innocence. Newly discovered DNA testing could prove his innocence.
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration, and now a legal holiday in VIRGINIA, commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the people enslaved in Texas were now free.
Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863.
The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order.
However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
https://thecrimereport.org/2020/06/16/alarming-rise-in-solitary-confinement-during-covid-19/
A coalition called Unlock the Box says the number of prisoners in lockdown during the pandemic has jumped to 300,000 from 60,000.
https://apple.news/AQmayaYpbSzm3rAeYdIG1yg
As today, according to the New York Times, there are 2,439 cases of Covid-19 connected to a prison in Marion, Ohio. Another facility, Pickaway Correctional Institution, is center of a cluster of 1,791 cases. Overall, there are over 1,600 clusters of 50 or more cases of coronavirus across the US. A c...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Attorney General Mark Herring wants more power to investigate ‘use of force’ incidents in Virginia. Citing the example of the officer accused of killing George Floyd in Minne…
Richmond Virginia Branch NAACP
Richmond Virginia Branch NAACP Executive Committee and Membership:
We wanted to make you aware of a press conference that will take place tomorrow, May 31, 2020, related to the concerns arising from the recent murder of Mr. George Floyd and other senseless murders of African Americans within this country. This press conference is being held by RVA Call to Action - Justice for All Committee. Please see below for information about location and time. For those that would like to attend, please make sure you bring a mask and practice social distancing.
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PRESS RELEASE
There will be a Press Conference and a Call to Action Event to address concerns arising from the recent murder of
Mr. George Floyd and the other senseless murders of African Americans by
"law enforcement " in this country.
As we examine the list of the many victims of Injustice, our Question is:
When will this STOP?
Our answer is:
IT MUST STOP NOW !
The community needs to know what can be done NOW, to ensure that Virginia takes a proactive look at systemic racism and how it impacts "Policing".
Issues and Solutions will be presented by area elected officials , law enforcement officers, community activists and the faith community.
The Event is : A Call to Action: " Justice for All"
Sunday May 31, 2020 at 1:00 pm Location: The Richmond Reconciliation Statue - at the corner of 15 th
St.and East Main St.
Richmond , Virginia 23219
Featured Speakers
include:
Del. Delores McQuinn
(Virginia House of Delegates- 70 th District)
Mayor Levar Stoney
City of Richmond
Mr. James Minor
Community Activist
Mr. Jason Kamras,
Superintendent , City of Richmond Public Schools
Rev. Dr. Robert A. Winfree
New Deliverance Tabernacle
Chief William Smith
Richmond Police Dept.
Hon. Shannon Taylor
Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney
Rev. Emanuel Harris, Pres. Baptist Ministers Conference of Richmond and Vicinities
Rev. Tyrone E. Nelson
Henrico County Board of Supervisors
Others who will be present and standing in support of
"Justice for All" include:
Dr. Cynthia Newbille
Sheriff Antoinette Irving
Mr.Charles Willis
Hon.Birdie Jamison
Hon. Cheryl Burke
***All persons who
plan to attend are
asked to wear facial masks and to practice social distance in accordance with CDC Guidelines due to COVID-19.
****We are encouraging people to watch the event on Facebook Live:
City of Richmond or
Richmond Police Department
We can add any Media pages that plan to Stream the Event Live.
This Event is sponsored by the RVA Call to Action- Justice for All Committee.
Del. Delores McQuinn
William Smith
James Minor
Charles Willis
Birdie Jamison
Robert Winfree
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Thank you,
Garrett Sawyer, Branch Secretary
Richmond Virginia Branch NAACP
Unit #7112
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/27/covid-19-prisoner-releases-too-few-too-slow
Governments are releasing from jails and prisons far too few people whose continued detention in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic is not justified.
This is the worst case scenario! Prayers to the people incarcerated and to their families. #inmatesarepeople
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/20/838943211/73-of-inmates-at-an-ohio-prison-test-positive-for-coronavirus?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2EoSHi3-nBibjg6VQRGU1lkqLPSKqYFwtLSJlq8UCIUolsB9n5cvy9fEI
No other state has reported as many cases of COVID-19 behind bars as Ohio, in large part because no other state has tested as many inmates.
Governor Dr Ralph Northam has always been an advocate for Criminal Justice reform. We applaud him for taking action to protect those persons incarcerated, and keeping all Virginians safe during this pandemic. Today's inmates are tomorrow's neighbors.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-governor-speaks-after-announcing-plans-to-reduce-prison-population/2277124/
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that the Department of Corrections would be releasing low-level offenders from local and regional jails as the coronavirus continues to spread. This step was taken to mitigate the spread among those in the state’s custody. There was already a 17% decrea...
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“This is my sister, Elaine. She's been incarcerated for 10 years, a senior citizen with diabetes and recovering from recent surgery, with more to come in the future. Please don't let my sister die in prison. Bring her home, now." — Cheryl
A bipartisan majority of voters supports releasing people from jails and prisons to protect them from COVID-19. Tell Governor Northam to act now and save the lives of elderly and vulnerable incarcerated people by allowing them to return home.
Dehumanizing a child is intolerable. VADOC claims to have commitments to preserve the dignity of persons incarcerated and their families. This incident is downright appalling.
https://www.pilotonline.com/government/virginia/vp-nw-strip-search-20191206-wd2ejtrtqfgbvkbj7xzh7btemu-story.html
“It is deeply troubling and represents a breach in our protocol. We sincerely apologize to this child and her family and will be taking immediate disciplinary action against the person responsible,” a Virginia Department of Corrections spokeswoman said. But the department's policy does allow the...
Join the Virginia Coalition for the Fair Sentencing of Youth for a Juvenile Justice and Parole rally on Saturday, September 28th from 3:30pm-5:30pm at the Hopewell Library!
Criminal justice reform requires mass commitment to combat mass incarceration. Keep fighting, keep writing; there are still too many people behind bars in the U.S.
https://www.richmond.com/nyt/national/crime-is-down-u-s-incarceration-rates-barely/article_80bdd366-4504-50ea-8910-53c3723c28d4.html#tncms-source=infinity-scroll-summary-siderail-latest
For all the talk of curbing America’s appetite for mass incarceration and bipartisan support for reducing prison sentences, the number of people incarcerated in the United States declined only slightly
ACLU of Virginia
BREAKING: We, New Virginia Majority, Virginia CURE and The Sentencing Project urged Governor of Virginia to veto bills that would impose life without parole for certain crimes. Harsher sentences do not necessarily reduce violent crimes, especially when sentencing people to lifelong prison terms consumes millions of our taxpayer dollars. Virginia would be better off investing our limited resources in rehabilitation, which would allow people to get back on their feet and strengthen public safety.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and anyone inspired by Lillie A. Estes. Her passion, intellect, and unwavering devotion to speaking up and making a change in her community, country, and world will be deeply missed.
Richmonders are mourning the loss of longtime community strategist Lillie Estes, who passed away Thursday. She was involved in dozens of community justice efforts and consistently pushed leaders to address root problems and seek solutions from those most affected by economic and racial injustice. In...
The Young Turks
Four Black Men PARDONED 70 Years After Being Falsely Accused Of Raping White Woman.
Two Of Them Were Executed, The Others Convicted. Their Stories Must Be Told.
http://tyt.com/francis
Thinking of advocates in North Carolina. Laws and minds are changed through peaceful protests. This is a way silence the voices of the people, and gives hatred protection. Shame on you, North Carolina House of Representatives 😡
Share: A new bill has passed the NC House that would allow North Carolina drivers to drive through protesters who are blocking the road without being sued, as long as they “exercise due care.” The North Carolina House passed HB 330 with a 67-48 vote. It was introduced by Republican Justin Burr a...
May the future be bright for this young lady! Hopefully 2019 will bring more positive reforms for criminal justice issues.
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/story/2019/jan/07/cyntoia-brown-granted-clemency/486189/?fbclid=IwAR0UqGRFOEzyEO3ix-NlTVY2BUpbGJ-VW5Dg54-O7KID69hCp_NvnLOgPwY
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today granted clemency to Cyntoia Denise Brown.
He Served the Longest Sentence of Any Innocent U.S. Inmate
The Breakdown
How The System Treated Brock Turner vs Cyntoia Brown.
#WhitePrivilege
Empowering voices from formerly incarcerated women, and advocates within and outside the criminal justice system coming together! ACLU of Virginia ,Friends of Guest House Alexandria, A Just Future, et al.
Join us this Saturday!
New boundaries are being drawn for the 2019 state elections, but state Republicans could request a stay.
Please join us this Saturday, Nov 17, 2018 from 10am-2pm for our annual meeting focusing on the issues that face women in the criminal justice system. Speakers will include Nicole Tortoriello, ACLU; Chaplain Rita Willett, Fluvanna Correctional Center; Sandra Brandt, Step Up; Kari Galloway, Friends Guest House; as well as a report from our meeting with the Virginia Department of Corrections.
http://virginiacure.weebly.com/registration.html
Scientific American
There are an estimated 80,000 people, mostly men, in solitary confinement in U.S. prisons.
Great job, Florida!
https://buff.ly/2OtIHVt
Voters in the Sunshine State restore voting rights to an estimated 1.5 million convicted felons.
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