Governor seeks participants for new corrections council to help shape Va. prison reforms

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 875

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Angel DeJesus spent much of his adolescence involved with Virginia’s Department of Juvenile Justice and a chunk of his adulthood in Virginia Department of Corrections facilities. He’s now a public speaker and youth mentor, after being pardoned by former Gov. Ralph Northam in January 2022.

When he learned that Gov. Abigail Spanberger is assembling a council on corrections, he applied to participate. Public service, DeJesus said, is important to him.

“I have a …

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