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Parole Class Action Filed by VIP Project
On February 3, 2010, eleven Virginia inmates filed a class action in federal court in Richmond to challenge the Virginia Parole Board’s denials of parole for inmates convicted of violent offenses solely because of the nature and circumstances of their crimes. Virginia law requires the Board to consider several factors including the prisoner’s behavior and rehabilitation while incarcerated. The Parole Board places almost exclusive emphasis on the nature of the crime and fails to consider the other factors. Read about the case here.
Campaign to Help Virginia Now, 2010
Last year, Virginians like you partnered with the Campaign to Help Virginia Now and asked the Virginia General Assembly to support unemployment modernization. Unfortunately, misrepresentations dominated the debate and the measure failed in a close vote. This year, the General Assembly is revisiting the issue. We are redoubling our efforts and need your support.
To see video footage of the 2009 General Assembly debate on unemployment modernization, and where it went wrong, CLICK HERE.
To Take Action, CLICK HERE.
Working Together: Third Annual Conference On Senior Care - Register Now !!
The Community Partnership for Improved Long-Term Care will host a conference for caregivers of the elderly: "Working Together: Third Annual Community Conference on Senior Care" on February 16-17, 2010. The Community Partnership for Improved Long-term Care is organizing the conference with co-sponsors The Alzheimer's Association, Central and Western Virginia chapter, Blue Ridge Long-Term Care Associates, and the Jefferson Area Board on Aging (JABA). This conference builds on the two prior successful caregiver conferences organized by U.Va. Geriatrics and partner organizations. This year's conference is being made possible in part by a training grant from the Virginia Center on Aging. Read more
Crystal Shin Awarded UVa Law's Powell Fellowship to Work with JustChildren
The University of Virginia School of Law has awarded the 2010 Powell Fellowship to third-year law student, Crystal Shin. Ms. Shin will use the Powell Fellowship to advocate for increased educational opportunities for court-involved youth. Ms. Shin is the fourth Powell winner to come to the Legal Aid Justice Center.
Click here to learn more about Ms. Shin and her project.
Access to Medication for Individuals with Mental Health Impairments Limited
Legal Aid Justice Center executive director, Alex Gulotta, comments on the reductions in access to medication for individuals with mental health impairments. Read the full story here.