VA Becomes First Southern State to Abolish Death PenaltyVirginia, with 2nd-most executions, outlaws death penalty By Denise LaVoie, March 24, 2021 JARRATT, Va. (AP) — The governor signed...
VA Becomes First Southern State to Abolish Death PenaltyOn Wednesday, March 24th, Virginia Governor Northam made history by signing a bill to abolish the death penalty. Northam said, “We can’t...
Kwame Ajamu Featured in Virginia Death Penalty Abolition CampaignKwame Ajamu tells his story of being wrongfully sentenced to death at 18 years old in a compelling video urging Virginia lawmakers to end...
Virginia Moves to Abolish Death Penalty - Earl Washington's case cited as pivotal reasonVirginia is poised to become the latest state to ban capital punishment after both houses of the Democratic-led legislature voted to...