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Jail board votes 8–1 to restore routine access for Commonwealth’s Attorney to non‑privileged inmate records
Summary
The Prince William–Manassas Regional Jail Board voted 8–1 to revert an August 2021 change and restore routine access for the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office to non‑privileged inmate records and recordings; the decision followed debate about equity and whether defense attorneys should get comparable access.
The Prince William–Manassas Regional Jail Board voted 8–1 to restore routine access for the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office to non‑privileged inmate records and recordings, reversing a policy change implemented in August 2021.
The motion, introduced by board member Miss Ashford, sought to ‘‘go back to that policy, essentially reversing this August 2021 policy,’’ and to grant ‘‘law enforcement as defined by 15.2‑1627 of the Code of Virginia, which includes the Commonwealth’s Attorney and her assistant,’’ prompt access to the described records ‘‘forthwith and without delay.’’ The motion was seconded and carried on a roll call that recorded eight votes in favor and one…
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