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The bill would let an inmate who has served at least 15 years petition a judge for modification of their sentence.

The bill would let an inmate who has served at least 15 years petition a judge for modification of their sentence.

The Virginia House panel have voted down bill allowing doctors to prescribe "magic mushrooms," for mental health treatments. The Republican-led House voted 5-2 Wednesday.

Virginia does not offer parole to people convicted of crimes after 1995, but a bill in the general assembly could give inmates a path to early release. Sandy Hausman reports on that measure and on one man hoping it will be approved.

Virginia House Republicans voted down a bill that would have allowed doctors to prescribe psilocybin for the treatment of a small set of mental health conditions.

Virginia House Republicans have voted down a bill that would have allowed doctors to prescribe psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” for treatment of a small set of mental health conditions.

Virginia House Republicans have voted down a bill that would have allowed doctors to prescribe psilocybin, or "magic mushrooms," for treatment of a small set of mental health conditions.

Virginia does not offer parole to people convicted of crimes after 1995, but a bill in the general assembly could give inmates a path to early release. Sandy Hausman reports on that measure and on one man hoping it will be approved.

State Del. Rob Bell, who chairs the Courts of Justice committee, has some concerns about the 'Second Look' bill.

He fact is in many forms universalism runs a wondrous current through the churches. Sort of the secret teaching of the Christian heart. And. As Christianity here in North America dies, it will fragment. It is fragmenting. And who knows, some new form may reclaim human hearts. Perhaps this most ancient counter narrative will be it.