Weekly News Wire | May 19, 2020
Virginia DOC To Release More Inmates As COVID-19 Cases Rise In State Prisons
On May 12, 2020, the Virginia Attorney General’s office, the American Civil Liberties Union, and a Charlottesville attorney reached a pre-hearing stipulated settlement agreement with the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC) about DOC's plans to review the case for early release for eligible inmates during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. DOC will ensure that inmates who are not released receive prompt medical treatment, and that facilities take all necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
As of May 16, 2020, the DOC had released 182 prison inmates in order to slow . . .
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