Incarceration rate of VA kids has dropped 42% since 1997 Timothy Martin March 7, 2013 1 minute read The number of kids being locked up in Virginia has dropped off big time since the late 90s, but there’s still work to do according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. WFIR’s Timothy Martin reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Over a million homes in Virginia have well waterNext: School schedules change because of Wednesday’s winter weather Related Stories New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026