ACLU of Virginia demands Department of Corrections to ‘recalculate’ prison sentences after court ruling

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ACLU of Virginia demands Department of Corrections to ‘recalculate’ prison sentences after court ruling

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia sent a letter to the head of the state’s corrections department demanding that the agency apply a recent court decision ordering a man’s release from prison to others with similar cases so they might be let out too. The Supreme Court of Virginia ordered the release of Jose Garcia Vasquez, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and a count of criminal gang participat…