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MENTAL HEALTH
Virginia Jury Awards $20 Million in Child Abuse Case at Psychiatric Facility
The jury deliberated only three hours before reaching their verdict, after video showed a psychiatric worker dragging a 13-year-old across a room by a shirt wrapped around his neck.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Richmond Officials Under Scrutiny for FOIA Violations and Missing Evidence
Connie Clay alleges she was fired for exposing repeated FOIA breaches and refusing to mislead the public. The city now faces mounting legal and financial consequences.
HUMAN RIGHTS
City of Richmond Faces Lawsuit After Ousting FOIA Watchdog
A whistleblower lawsuit claims Richmond officials ignored FOIA deadlines, ordered illegal delays and retaliated against the FOIA officer who spoke up. Now that former director is FOIAing them.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Virginia FOIA Law Strangled by Legislators Who Claim to Advocate Transparency
Nine thousand dollars for a school bus video? That’s the price of government transparency in Virginia. Legislators killed a bill that would have brought costs in line.
