Reconstruction Virginia's leaders committed themselves to publicly fund education for blacks and whites. But they made it clear that the two races wouldn't be educated together. In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted the notion of segregated schools as long as facilities were equal. It quickly became apparent, however, there would be few, if any, public schools for blacks that were equal to those for whites. In recent years, residents of the Old Dominion have also seen a reduction in crime.
More prisons result in less crime.
Lombardo lays out his vision for the treatment of criminals in the future. They're calling for more programs like those for juveniles in Staunton and Warrenton where victims, offenders and the community work together to mend the damage done by a crime.