‘Mobile Justice’ tour stops by Williamsburg Thursday
WILLIAMSBURG — A coalition of groups aimed at improving restoration of rights for formerly incarcerated citizens will bring a tour bus to Williamsburg on Thursday.
The 4th Mobile Justice Tour will stop at the Williamsburg Regional Library at 515 Scotland Street, with information and resources on restoration of voting rights.
“Returning citizens who’ve done their time, have the same right to vote as any other citizen,” said Lillie Branch-Kennedy, executive director of Resource Information Help for the Disadvantaged.
“Governor McAuliffe has eased some of the barriers to regaining ones rights, but our job is pushing to make those changes permanent as well as making sure those who are disenfranchised are aware of these changes and understand the process for restoring their rights,” she said.
The bus tour has made stops previously in Richmond, Petersburg and Charlottesville.
“Our goal is to bring information and resources to empower people in their communities around the state,” said Rich Walker, founder of Bridging the Gap, a local group that helps returning citizens with the reentry process.
“The fact that African Americans are only 20 percent of the population but over 60 percent of those incarcerated means that a big part of justice in Virginia is in part addressing the racial disparities” said Quan Williams, policy associate at New Virginia Majority, a political group working to improve voter turnout in minority and low-income communities.
The tour bus will be at the library Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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