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(Updated at 11:40 a.m.) No defendant under 18 years old has been tried as an adult in Arlington County since Parisa Dehghani-Tafti became Commonwealth's Attorney in 2020. For Arlington's top prosecutor, this is an important reform. It keeps children in a system designed for guiding them, and holding them accountable while providing rehabilitative services. But

This Saturday, Arlington County's top prosecutor, its Circuit Court clerk and some attorneys will help people who want their criminal record expunged for free. The clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday (Dec. 3) at Arlington Presbyterian Church, located off

Arlington County Sheriff Beth Arthur says she will not be seeking reelection next year. The first female sheriff in Arlington and in the state announced her decision in a statement released this morning. She has presided as Arlington

New grant funding will expand re-entry services for men incarcerated in Arlington County jail as they prepare to return home. The $750,000 grant, available for three years, comes from the U.S. Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Assistance. Local nonprofit Offender Aid and Restoration,

From Philadelphia to Los Angeles to nearby Fairfax County, and here in Arlington, prosecutors running on criminal justice reform platforms were elected in a

A drug court in Nelson County recently received the Virginia Supreme Courts Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committees approval.

(Updated at 10:30 a.m.) Arlington County is creating a new group of residents, officials and police officers to review law enforcement practices in Arlington.

Arlington Public Library's annual series "Arlington Reads" is back in person this year, with seven events scheduled throughout the year. The series will feature

The philanthropic arm of the Arlington County Bar Association is looking to support local nonprofits with a connection to the legal community. From now through

Arlington's Human Rights Commission is honoring four organizations and two individuals for their contributions to diversity and human rights over the past year.