Second Chances Resource Library

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. Virginia has three compassionate release programs. “Conditional Release Based on Terminal Illness” and “Executive Medical Clemency” both received grades of F, while “Geriatric Conditional Release” received a grade of B. Virginia’s overall grade is also F.