Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of the Attorney General
Jay Jones
Attorney General
202 North 9th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-786-2071
FAX 804-786-1991
Virginia Relay Service
800-828-1120
For media inquiries only, contact:
Rae Pickett
RPickett@oag.state.va.us
WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN
Highlights violent crime reduction strategies in Danville, shares statement on SCOTUS decisions, and marks the anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges
RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones visited Danville to discuss how the city’s violent crime reduction strategies could be utilized across the Commonwealth, shares statement on final decisions from the Supreme Court of the United States, which narrowly preserved birthright citizenship but attacks trans rights on the final day of Pride month, and highlights the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI).
Keeping the Commonwealth Safe
Attorney General Jay Jones visited Danville, Virginia on Friday, June 26, to discuss the city’s violent crime reduction strategies and resources. Danville reported a historic 40-year low in violent crime for 2025, continuing an overall crime reduction trend there for a sixth year in a row. Attorney General Jones praised the collaboration between these entities and for the progress they have made together in service of their communities.