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Virginia Penitentiary reforms urge clemency and punishment change
The Virginia General Assembly is urged to ease striping penalties for petty larceny and to reassess solitary confinement, citing a long decline in serious offenses and a single white female inmate awaiting pardon. The governor notes improved conditions, better cells, and calls for broader mercy while acknowledging political tensions and fear for the constitution.
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