Supporting Police-Free Schools in Alexandria
Today LAJC sent a letter to the Alexandria (Va) City Council in support of student demands for a police-free Alexandria City Public School system. Youth advocates at our longtime partner organization, Tenants and Workers United, have petitioned the City Council for a budget amendment that would divest nearly $800,000 from Alexandria’s School Resource Officer (SRO) program […]
Read moreClass Action Lawsuit – VA Unemployment Insurance
Learn more about the lawsuit and how you can take action here Class Action Lawsuit Filed to Fix Historic Failures by Virginia’s Unemployment Insurance System Legal Aid groups and pro bono partners charge the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) with violating the rights of Virginians who have been cut off benefits without process, or who face […]
Read moreBig Wins – LAJC at the 2021 Legislative Session
The 2021 General Assembly session is wrapping up, and all the bills and budget amendments that passed the Virginia House and Senate are on their way to the Governor to be signed into law. Successfully advocating for legislation at the GA is a tough job in the best of circumstances, but during a pandemic, with […]
Read moreTransformative Record Sealing Law Passes
download pdf version here Today, Virginians are one step away from a major victory: criminal record sealing that is automatic, equitable, free, and far reaching. Bills (SB1339, HB2113) that will greatly expand and improve the process of sealing criminal records have successfully passed both houses and are awaiting Governor Northam’s signature. Criminal records are […]
Read moreGA Session 2021 – LAJC Priorities
Download PDF version here Criminal Legal System Reform Expungement – Virginia’s criminal records expungement law is in urgent need of change. We must create an automatic expungement system that is equitable, far-reaching, automatic, and free. Court Fines and Fees – Monies owed by those with criminal legal system involvement is a serious barrier to their ability […]
Read moreVirginia Eviction Stories – Adolfo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yggT1jHpKa4&feature=youtu.be After suffering a serious illness, Adolfo and his family found themselves facing eviction. Fortunately, he found help. If you are concerned about keeping your home during the COVID-19 pandemic click here to learn more about your rights through federal and state policies.
Read moreThe Case for Automatic Expungement in VA
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Read moreLetter to Gov. Northam re: Vaccine Distribution
Download a pdf version here December 21, 2020The Honorable Ralph NorthamGovernor of VirginiaP.O. Box 1475Richmond, VA 23218 RE: Ensuring Accurate Information, Access, Safeguards, and Fair Processes: Marginalized Groups and Virginia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plans Dear Governor Northam, On behalf of the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC), I write to urge your administration to ensure Virginia’s […]
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