A public letter from the Virginia ACLU accuses the state’s prison system of “over-detaining” inmates. The group claims the Department of Corrections is not properly applying earned sentence credits, depriving individuals of timely release.

In response to alarming inmate deaths, the governor has highlighted a violent prison culture that demands immediate attention. Stating, “There’s something going on,” the governor’s remarks signal a potential shift towards addressing systemic issues within the state’s correctional facilities.