We Need Sentencing Reform in Virginia
I grew up on da west end of Richmond and I been locked up for eight years. I was charged a string of robberies back in 2011 when I was only 19 years old.I had robberies all over the tri-city areas. I was found guilty of of my first robbery in Petersburg. As you know when you are found guilty of a charge the next time you commit an a offense your sentencing guidelines go up. That law was made to punish repeat offenders and to try to prevent people from doing their time and the
Just How Much Punishment Is Enough?
Just how much punishment is enough? When does it become considered excessive?I feel that when people reach a certain age or a health condition renders them nearly handicapped, or in some cases I've seen, completely handicapped, they should be released! Seriously, what else could they possibly do? Some of these poor women are barely mobile. Others are more severe. I once worked with a woman whom was already bound to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. While the rest of us
Prisons and Pipelines, A Real Connection
At the heart of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is capitalism and those who are willing to do anything to make a dollar. The two multi billion dollar pipelines are being pursued by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline for obvious financial benefits at the expense of Virginia waters among many other things. Their thirst for profit comes at a total disregard for how future generations will be affected by their treatment of the environment. This is a 600 mile project crossing rivers,
