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ACLU of Virginia

Solitary is a ‘Tomb’ With No Escape, Virginia Prisoners Allege

A new lawsuit, filed against the Virginia Department of Corrections, says prisoners are kept in isolation for frivolous reasons and prevented from rejoining the general population.

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg May 06, 2019

For Some Local Prosecutors, the Post-Roe World is Already Here

As the potential demise of Roe v. Wade looms, past and current prosecutions of pregnant women illustrate what lies ahead.

Rebecca McCray Aug 10, 2018