Title
Resolution Approving the City of Hampton's Participation In and Appropriation of the 2016-2017 Comprehensive Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Grant Funding Program through the Hampton-Newport News Criminal Justice Agency from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The Comprehensive Community Corrections Act for Local-Responsible Offenders, Section 9.1-173, et. seq., of the Code of Virginia, allows the City of Hampton to provide a variety of sentencing options to the Hampton General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations, and Circuit Courts. These services have been continually available in the City of Hampton since 1983, providing the judicial system with sentencing alternatives for certain misdemeanors and persons convicted of non-violent felonies.
The Hampton and Newport News Criminal Justice Agency Pretrial Services Program, which was established pursuant to the Pretrial Services Act, Section 19.2-152.2, et. seq., of the Code of Virginia, provides background investigations on defendants who are appearing before the Courts at their initial appearance and subsequent bond hearing so the Courts may make more informed pretrial incarceration and release decisions. The program also provides supervised release for defendants while awaiting trial. These services include thorough screening and risk assessment of pretrial detainees and supervision including substance abuse assessment, testing and treatment of eligible pretrial defendants.
Discussion:
The Hampton and Newport News Criminal Justice Agency provides local probation supervision services to offenders sentenced by the Hampton and Newport News Courts. Additional components, including community service; batterer’s intervention; anger management; substance abuse assessment and treatment; and, shop lifting groups, are added as special conditions ordered by the Courts or by the probation officer. Offenders are referred to the worksites t...
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