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Ramifications Of Felony Disenfranchisement On The Votingpopulation In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Dr. Monica Robbers Jan 2008

Ramifications Of Felony Disenfranchisement On The Votingpopulation In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Dr. Monica Robbers

Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest

Virginia is one of 12 states in the United States that does not automatically restore the right to vote to all felons who have completed their sentences. This paper provides the historical context offelony disenfranchisement in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and includes an examination of legislation and the rationales behind it. Descriptive empirical analysis of individuals in Virginia who have been disenfranchised and the impact this has on the Commonwealth's voting population is conducted for the year 2000. In addition, analysis of the impact of disenfranchisement on voting in two counties and two cities is incorporated. Discussion of current policy …

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Indices Jan 2008

Indices

Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest

Index of bills from the House and Senate of the Virginia General Assembly

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Mental Health In Virginia, Phillip Hamilton Jan 2008

Mental Health In Virginia, Phillip Hamilton

Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest

Since the April 16, 2007 tragedy at Virginia Tech, the public's attention has focused on Virginia's mental health system. Like far too many public policy issues that face the government, it often takes a tragedy to bring an issue to the point where real action is taken. Over the years, one of the major issues facing Virginia has been how to best meet the needs of its citizens requiring mental health services. This is not a new issue. Since 1949 there have been many studies of Virginia's mental health system. These studies have emphasized the same issues over and over …

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Promised Reforms Fall Short Of The Mark, Colleen Miller Jan 2008

Promised Reforms Fall Short Of The Mark, Colleen Miller

Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest

Did the General Assembly pass sweeping mental health law reforms? Do the new laws make it easier to hospitalize individuals against their will, and if so, is that a desirable end? While new legislation rewords our civil commitment statute, do the new words really improve Virginia's mental health care system? In all likelihood, the most significant effect of the new legislation will be making our mental health laws more vulnerable to constitutional challenge, while simultaneously making it more difficult for Virginians to get necessary mental health treatment voluntarily.

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Illegal Immigration In The Virginia General Assembly - From The Perspective Of An Advocate Of Passing Laws To Stop Illegal Immigration: Why Do It And What Can Be Done, David B. Albo Jan 2008

Illegal Immigration In The Virginia General Assembly - From The Perspective Of An Advocate Of Passing Laws To Stop Illegal Immigration: Why Do It And What Can Be Done, David B. Albo

Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest

An editorial discussing the following, 1. Why legislators want to pass laws to discourage illegal alien: The problem with illegal immigration isn't the people it's the cost, 2. How legislators can pass laws to discourage illegal aliens from coming to Virginia, 3. 2008 legislation on immigration

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The Role Of Citizens In Environmental Decision-Making, Nicole M. Rovner Jan 2008

The Role Of Citizens In Environmental Decision-Making, Nicole M. Rovner

Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest

This article will describe five versions of the DEQ legislation from the bill's legislative journal: the bill as introduced, the bill that passed the General Assembly in 2007 with a reenactment clause, the bill introduced on behalf of proponents of board restructuring at the beginning of the 2008 session, the bill introduced on behalf of the restructuring bill's opponents, and the legislation that was enacted and will become effective on July 1, 2008. For each version of the bill, this article seeks to identify views regarding the nature of permitting decisions and the role of citizens in making those decisions.

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Bills Passed By The 2008 Session Of The General Assembly Jan 2008