Criminal Legal System
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Derechos Trabajador Agrícola
Conoce tus derechos: TRABAJADOR AGRÍCOLA El Proyecto de Ayuda a los Trabajadores Agrícolas de Virginia es parte del Programa de Justicia Laboral del Centro de… Read More
Dismantling the barrier of criminal records
We joined our community partner, Nolef Turns, to helped convene the Expungement Council, a space for directly impacted community members to share their experiences and… Read More
Court-appointed Counsel Fee
FINES AND FEES: Did you get billed for a court-appointed attorney or public defender in Virginia? LAJC wants to hear… Read More
Interest on Court Debt
FINES AND FEES: INTEREST ON COURT DEBT In Virginia, for people who are unable to pay their court debt immediately, the debt can grow with… Read More
SSA Beneficiaries with Criminal Debt
FINES AND FEES: HELP SSA BENEFICIARIES WITH CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC DEBT GET RELIEF Many Virginians – including people who receive benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA)… Read More
Deferred Dispositions
FINES AND FEES: DEFERRED DISPOSITIONS AND COURT COSTS A deferred disposition (or deferred dismissal) is an agreement that someone will complete certain conditions to avoid a conviction. The case… Read More
Criminal Court Costs
FINES AND FEES: CRIMINAL COURT COSTS Criminal court costs are collected from people who are convicted of a crime or receive a deferred dismissal of… Read More
Fines and Fees
CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM: FINES AND FEES Virginia’s criminal and traffic systems impose hundreds of millions of dollars each year in court debt, a combination of… Read More
Virginia 2021 Record-Sealing
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Virginia’s 2021 and 2025 Record-Sealing Laws In 2021, the Virginia General Assembly passed a new law that will greatly expand eligibility for… Read More
Expungement
CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM: EXPUNGEMENT Criminal records deny people access to safe and stable housing, dependable employment, and mobility granted by an education. In turn, people… Read More
