2024 Media Coverage Archive
Dec. 26, 2024
The Inside Scoop, Fairfax Public TV
Kenneth Hunter, VICPP Higher Education in Prison Organizer, interviewed by Russell Brooks, about prison reform, higher education in prison, and human rights violations at Red Onion Prison
Dec. 19, 2024
Richmond Free Press, By, George Copeland Jr.
State leaders push bold plan for better maternal health care across Virginia
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy mentioned as one of the leaders of the coalition supporting the “Virginia Momnibus” legislative package, led by Kathryn Haines, VICPP Health Equity Manager
Dec. 17, 2024
Cardinal News. By, Elizabeth Beyer
Department of Corrections Ombudsman will investigate Red Onion State Prision
Kenneth Hunter, VICPP Higher Education in Prison Organizer, discusses human rights violations at Red Onion Prison
July 09, 2024
VPM News by Henry Brannan
Virginia Medicaid’s managed care failing to connect patients with prenatal care
Health Equity Manager, Kathryn Haines, discusses barriers to prenatal care.
July 04, 2024
News Channel 12 by Azriah Bryant
Virginia prisons offer higher education opportunities for those incarcerated
Higher Education in Prisons Organizer, Darryl Byers-Robinson, discusses the impact and importance of education in prison programs.
July 02, 2024
Virginia Mercury by Charlotte Rene Woods
Groups celebrate full year of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners to earn college degrees
Higher Education in Prisons Organizer, Darryl Byers-Robinson, and board member, Rev. Keith Jones, discuss the impact and importance of education in prison programs.
July 02, 2024
Radio IQ by Michael Pope
It’s been one year since Pell Grants became available to incarcerated people
Higher Education in Prisons Organizer, Darryl Byers-Robinson, commemorates the one-year anniversary of federal higher education funding.
July 02, 2024
VPM News by Megan Pauly
Virginia educators working to expand college access for incarcerated students
Higher Education in Prisons Organizer, Darryl Byers-Robinson, and board member, Rev. Keith Jones, discuss the impact and importance of education in prison programs.
June 17, 2024
VPM News by Henry Brannan
State community health workers receive hard-fought budget funding
Health Equity Manager Kathryn Haines discusses the budget funding allocation for Community Healthcare Workers.
May 03, 2024
Virginia News Connection by Edwin J. Viera
VA can bolster higher education access for incarcerated people
Terr Erwin, Director of Virginia Consensus of Higher Education in Prison, a VICPPP initiative, discusses the importance if Higher Education in Prison.
April 16, 2024
WYDaily by Edwin J. Viera, Virginia News Connection
Advocates Rip Virginia Governor’s Vetoes of Minimum-Wage Bills
Executive Director Kim Bobo addresses the need to raise minimum wage for Virginians.
April 09, 2024
WHSV by Kayla Brooks
Legislation addresses dog attacks in Virginia prisons
Executive Director Kim Bobo address how the uses of attack dogs in Virginia came about
March 22, 2024
Dogwood by Isabel Soisson
VA religious leaders urge Youngkin to sign minimum wage increase bill
Executive Director Kim Bobo urging the Governor to sign the bill to increase minimum wage.
March 19, 2024
Community College Daily by Ed Finkel
Once the norm, collegiate prison programs grow again
New Leadership Organizer Terri Erwin discusses the importance the Pell Grant reinstatement for incarcerated individuals, and the importance of higher education in prison.
March 16, 2024
Richmond Times Dispatch by Dave Ress
Let minimum wage rise, religious leaders urge Youngkin
VICPP wrote letter to the Governor with 400 religious leaders signing on urging him to raise the minimum wage
March 09, 2024
The Roanoke Star
Virginia to Strengthen Child Labor Protections
VICPP press release published on Child Labor report.
Feb. 13, 2024
Living Lutheran by Will Milner
VICPP Day for All People recap
Feb. 12, 2024
VPM News by Michael Pope
The years-long effort to add paid sick leave in Virginia is one step closer to reality
Executive Director Kim Bobo shares how paid sick leave is important for a stronger Virginia.
Jan. 23, 2024
VPM News by Henry Brannan
‘We cannot philanthropy our way out’: CHWs fight looming funding cliff
Health Equity Manager Kathryn Haines shares the importance of why the state should continue to fund Community Healthcare Workers.
Jan. 11, 2024
CBS 6 News by Jake Burns
Virginia’s immigrant population is growing. What’s being done to help them thrive?
Faith Organizer Sheila Herlihy Hennessee shares the importance for all Virginians to have equitable access to education, housing and healthcare