Virginia Supreme Court orders man’s prison release after finding state improperly denied him credits for good behavior
by WRIC
WRIC— The Supreme Court of Virginia has again ruled against the state and ordered the release of a man who said he earned credits to be let out from prison early but was wrongfully denied by the Department of Corrections.
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