More Than a Number
"T. McClain is an exacting young man. He wears a pale yellow polo shirt buttoned to his Adam’s apple. In that habit he mirrors Marcus Tucker, who does the same with…
Henrico see big cuts to juvenile arrest numbers
"HENRICO, VA (WWBT) -Henrico County is pushing to drastically cut the number of juveniles who end up behind bars. On July 1, the police chief enacted a new policy that's…
Virginia Currents: Art and Advocacy Project Seeks Alternatives to Mass Incarceration
"A new community collaboration is responding to Virginia’s high rates of sending youth to the juvenile justice system. Calling the trends a “crisis,” the project combines art, education and legal…
Richmond Police Chief: “There has to be an alternative to sending kids to jail”
"There has to be an alternative to sending kids to jail or juvenile detention centers," said Chief Alfred Durham. "I think in law enforcement today, with all that's going on…
Center for Public Integrity report: Virginia leads nation in juvenile criminal referrals
The Center for Public Integrity recently published a report that shows schools in Virginia refer students to law enforcement at a rate higher than any other state.