corrections in virginia

BY:ABBY SWANSON

CRIMINOLOGY 516

Corrections in Virginia

Virginia Facts

Virginia is located on the East Coast of the United States of America

State Capitol is RichmondState bird is the CardinalState flower is the DogwoodState Flag is blue with the Commonwealth

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Population in Virginia

In 2008 the total population of Virginia was 7,769,089 people.

Ethnicity:73% White19% African Americans6% Hispanic or Latino4% Asian

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USA Prison Population

In 2008 there were 2,310,984 people incarcerated in the United States of America

In Virginia in 2004 there were 35,564 people incarcerated.

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Virginia Department of Corrections

The Mission of the Virginia Department of Corrections :

The Virginia Department of Corrections enhances public safety by providing effective programming and supervising sentenced offenders in a humane, cost-efficient manner, consistent with sound correctional principals and constitutional standards.

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Virginia Department of Corrections

Values: We the department of correction believe we can best

fulfill our vision and accomplish our Mission by demonstrating and living these values in our daily work.

Fulfilling Ethical Achieving Purposeful Balanced supportive


Corrections

Institutional Programs and treatments within the prison facilities

Community-based Supervised Programs out in the community


Institutional Corrections

Values of the Institutional Corrections Prevent Escapes Prevent Assaults on Staff, Volunteers, Visitors and

Inmates Prevent Introduction of Contraband Provide Safe and Clean Conditions



Contraband Weapons Illegal Drugs Tattoo ink and Materials Cell phones


Programs: Inmate work activities Mental illness health care Substance abuse Life skills



Education Academic Vocational Libraries



Substance Abuse program 80% of inmates have a history of drug use Therapeutic Community 6 prisons in the state Every prison has substance abuse education Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous

Provided by volunteer groups Weekly recovery groups and counseling



Life Skills Workbooks Videos Set positive goals 19 sessions How to find a job How to keep a job How to find a home Budgets Family responsibilities



Mental Illness VA Prisons are required to provide health care to the

mentally ill inmates Run tests to determine if a Mental Illness is present Provide medication, treatment Counseling Trained staff on site



Other programs Behavior management Anger management Victims groups


Community-Based Corrections

Natural Bridge Juvenile Corrections Center


Three Regional offices statewide supervising Probation and Parole

Primary goal is Public SafetyParole was abolished in Virginia for felonies

committed on or after January 1, 1995



Programs: Intensive Supervision Home Electronic and Telephone Monitoring Day reporting* Drug treatment courts Community Residential Program Boot Camp Diversion Centers Detention Centers Substance Abuse Services Sex Offender Supervision



Intensive supervision (ISP) Enhanced surveillance Work and home checks Curfews Random urinalysis Started 1985 Available State wide Eligibility: High Risk Offenders



Home Electronic and Telephone Monitoring (HEM) Strict Curfew Ankle transmitter $30 a day Started in the early 90’s



Day Reporting and Drug Courts Day Reporting programs were closed in 2008 due to

budget cuts.

Drug courts services were reduced in 2008 due to budget cuts but remained open



Community Residential Programs Supervised Housing Random urinalysis testing Life skills Counseling



Boot Camp 17 weeks Military style training Short Hair cuts No smoking Physical training GED classes Job skills Counseling 24 years old and under No violent offenses



Diversion Centers 20 weeks Stay in a facility Paid jobs Employment counseling Substance abuse education GED preparation Living skills Non violent offenders 1 year mandatory probation after release



Detention Center 20 week residential program Military discipline Strict hygiene Community service projects Psychological counseling Transitional services Non violent offenders



Substance Abuse Services Peer group counseling upon returning to the

community Support groups Relapse prevention Urinalysis

More that 300,000 test done each year



Sex Offender Supervision Sex Offender registry Supervise Treatment Polygraphs

43 private vendors for Treatment and Polygraph



Probation and Parole Incarceration is suspended and conditioned to

community supervision. Served at least ¼ of their sentence

Old law: Committed offense before January 1, 1995

Parole hearing If denied , will be eligible in one year


Juvenile Corrections

Virginia Laws on Juvenile corrections. Prohibits placement in a secure adult facility that is

not approved to hold juveniles Virginia code allows co-located facilities Temporary custody in an adult facility- 6 hours If juvenile is a threat to safety or security, they can be

placed in an adult facility.

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act


Minorities over representation 24% African American 8% other racial origin 4% Hispanics 4% Asian



Juvenile Justice Services Compliance Monitoring Program Virginia Compliance Monitor must conduct annual

onsite visits to detention homes and juvenile correctional centers



Natural Bridge Juvenile Correction Center Males 14- 20 years old No violent offenses Transitional residential program Self-esteem Education Employment skills

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Natural Bridge Juvenile Correctional Center


Camp New Hope Facility within Natural Bridge Juvenile Corrections

Center Started in 1972 Improves

Self-esteem Problem solving skills Positive interpersonal relationships Team building Physical fitness



Natural Bridge Juvenile Correction Center Demographics Work Release Program Pilot Program 2005 Positive work habits Chance to earn money Pay back restitution Continuing to grow


Natural Bridge Juvenile Correctional Center Demographics in 2008

Ethnicity 54.9% African America 28.7% White 14.8% Hispanic 16.4% Other

Age 15 – 4.9% 16 – 27.9% 17 – 30.3% 18 – 27.9% 19 and up – 9%


Natural Bridge Juvenile Correctional Center Statistics

Upon arrival:68.9% need substance abuse treatment79.5% had an aggression management

treatment need1.6% had a mandatory sex offender treatment

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Juvenile centers provide a do and don’t s list for court.

Do: Be on time Rest Be clean Be courteousDon’t:

Chew gum Curse

Wear hair in an outrageous style.

Virginia Corrections

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