Richmond Free Press, Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon L. Taylor faces challenge by C. Owen Inge Conway

Henrico County Virginia, Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office

Shannon has a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Richmond.

Shannon used to be assistant commonwealth's attorney in Richmond, special assistant U.S. attorney, and special counsel for the Richmond Multi-Jurisdictional Grand Jury.

Shannon L. Taylor is currently commonwealth's attorney. She was first elected in 2011 and has been in office for three terms.

Said, “We need to be investing in alternatives to incarceration, not just build more prison cells to lock more people up. I want to invest in programs that help people, both inside and outside the jail.”

- Said, “We need to be investing in alternatives to incarceration, not just build more prison cells to lock more people up. I want to invest in programs that help people, both inside and outside the jail.”

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As commonwealth's attorney, she opposed previously the 290-bed expansion of the county jail proposed by Sheriff Michael Wade.

As commonwealth's attorney, she supported ending cash bond for nonviolent offenders with ties to the community.

- As commonwealth's attorney, she opposed previously the 290-bed expansion of the county jail proposed by Sheriff Michael Wade.
- As commonwealth's attorney, she supported ending cash bond for nonviolent offenders with ties to the community.

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Shannon L. Taylor

Shannon received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia. She graduated from the University of Richmond Law School.

Previously, Shannon served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Richmond, as a Special Assistant U.S. attorney, and as Special Counsel for the Richmond Multi-Jurisdictional Grand Jury.

Shannon L. Taylor has served as the Commonwealth's Attorney since 2012, and is currently serving her third term.

- Stated, “We need to be investing in alternatives to incarceration, not just build more prison cells to lock more people up. I want to invest in programs that help people, both inside and outside the jail.”

- Opposed previously the 290-bed expansion of the county jail proposed by Sheriff Michael Wade.
- Supported ending cash bond for nonviolent offenders with ties to the community.

Previously, Shannon served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Richmond, as a Special Assistant U.S. attorney and as Special Counsel for the Richmond Multi-Jurisdictional Grand Jury.

Shannon L. Taylor has served as the Commonwealth's Attorney since 2012. Shannon is currently serving her third term.

- The Commonwealth's Attorney is the top prosecutor for criminal cases in your city or county. They work closely with police officers and victims, decide whether to bring criminal charges, and lead prosecutions in court.
- Commonwealth’s Attorneys often supervise a team of assistant prosecutors and staff in their office.
- Most Commonwealth’s Attorneys are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years. Elections are partisan. 
- Their salary varies by locality and experience, but the average in Virginia is around $150,000.