2006 Code of Virginia § 9.1-180 - Responsibilities of community criminal justice boards

9.1-180. Responsibilities of community criminal justice boards.

On behalf of the counties, cities, or combinations thereof which theyrepresent, the community criminal justice boards shall have theresponsibility to:

1. Advise on the development and operation of local pretrial services andcommunity-based probation programs and services pursuant to 19.2-152.2 and9.1-176 for use by the courts in diverting offenders from local correctionalfacility placements;

2. Assist community agencies and organizations in establishing and modifyingprograms and services for offenders on the basis of an objective assessmentof the community's needs and resources;

3. Evaluate and monitor community programs, services and facilities todetermine their impact on offenders;

4. Develop and amend the criminal justice plan in accordance with guidelinesand standards set forth by the Department and oversee the development andamendment of the community-based corrections plan as required by 53.1-82.1for approval by participating local governing bodies;

5. Review the submission of all criminal justice grants regardless of thesource of funding;

6. Facilitate local involvement and flexibility in responding to the problemof crime in their communities; and

7. Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the responsibilitiesexpressly given in this article.

(Code 1950, 53-128.21; 1980, c. 300; 1982, c. 636, 53.1-185; 1983, c.344; 1991, c. 43; 1992, c. 740; 1994, 2nd Sp. Sess., cc. 1, 2; 1995, cc. 502,574; 2000, c. 1040; 2001, c. 844; 2002, c. 491.)