Voters Beyond Big Cities Rejected Mass Incarceration in Tuesday’s Elections
A wave of progressive candidates prevailed in elections for prosecutor, overhauling the politics of criminal justice in Virginia and beyond.
Arlington County VA
Daniel Nichanian
In Key Virginia Primaries, Winners Ran on Ending Mass Incarceration
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti and Steve Descano oust the chief prosecutors of Arlington and Fairfax counties, overhauling prosecution in Northern Virginia.
Tuesday's Elections Could Overhaul Prosecution in Northern Virginia
Virginians are voting for their prosecutors in Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William counties.
“The Commonwealth’s Attorney Has a Very Holistic Role”: An interview with Virginia Candidate Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, a candidate for prosecutor, explains how she wants to fight mass incarceration in Arlington.