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Corrections in Virginia

Corrections in Virginia. BY: Abby Swanson Criminology 516. Virginia Facts. Virginia is located on the East Coast of the United States of America State Capitol is Richmond State bird is the Cardinal State flower is the Dogwood State Flag is blue with the Commonwealth creast.

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Corrections in Virginia

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  1. Corrections in Virginia BY: Abby Swanson Criminology 516

  2. Virginia Facts • Virginia is located on the East Coast of the United States of America • State Capitol is Richmond • State bird is the Cardinal • State flower is the Dogwood • State Flag is blue with the Commonwealth creast

  3. Population in Virginia • In 2008 the total population of Virginia was 7,769,089 people. • Ethnicity: • 73% White • 19% African Americans • 6% Hispanic or Latino • 4% Asian http://quickfacts.census.gov

  4. Map www.mapofworlds.com

  5. Flower and Bird www.americanmeadows.com

  6. Flag www.mapsofworlds.com

  7. 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. www.ojp.usdoj.gov

  8. 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. www.vadoc.state.va.us

  9. 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 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  10. Corrections • Institutional • Programs and treatments within the prison facilities • Community-based • Supervised Programs out in the community www.vadoc.state.va.us

  11. 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 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  12. Institutional Corrections • Contraband • Weapons • Illegal Drugs • Tattoo ink and Materials • Cell phones

  13. Institutional Corrections • Programs: • Inmate work activities • Mental illness health care • Substance abuse • Life skills www.vadoc.state.va.us

  14. Institutional Corrections • Education • Academic • Vocational • Libraries www.vadoc.state.va.us

  15. Institutional Corrections • 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 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  16. Institutional Corrections • 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 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  17. Institutional Corrections • 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 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  18. Institutional Corrections • Other programs • Behavior management • Anger management • Victims groups www.vadoc.state.va.us

  19. Community-Based Corrections Natural Bridge Juvenile Corrections Center

  20. Community-Based Corrections • Three Regional offices statewide supervising Probation and Parole • Primary goal is Public Safety • Parole was abolished in Virginia for felonies committed on or after January 1, 1995 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  21. Community-Based Corrections • 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 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  22. Community-Based Corrections • Intensive supervision (ISP) • Enhanced surveillance • Work and home checks • Curfews • Random urinalysis • Started 1985 • Available State wide • Eligibility: High Risk Offenders www.vadoc.state.va.us

  23. Community-Based Corrections • Home Electronic and Telephone Monitoring (HEM) • Strict Curfew • Ankle transmitter • $30 a day • Started in the early 90’s www.vadoc.state.va.us

  24. Community-Based Corrections • 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 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  25. Community-Based Corrections • Community Residential Programs • Supervised Housing • Random urinalysis testing • Life skills • Counseling www.vadoc.state.va.us

  26. Community-Based Corrections • 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 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  27. Community-Based Corrections • 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 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  28. Community-Based Corrections • Detention Center • 20 week residential program • Military discipline • Strict hygiene • Community service projects • Psychological counseling • Transitional services • Non violent offenders www.vadoc.state.va.us

  29. Community-Based Corrections • Substance Abuse Services • Peer group counseling upon returning to the community • Support groups • Relapse prevention • Urinalysis • More that 300,000 test done each year www.vadoc.state.va.us

  30. Community-Based Corrections • Sex Offender Supervision • Sex Offender registry • Supervise • Treatment • Polygraphs • 43 private vendors for Treatment and Polygraph www.vadoc.state.va.us

  31. Community-Based Corrections • 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 www.vadoc.state.va.us

  32. 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

  33. Juvenile Corrections • Minorities over representation • 24% African American • 8% other racial origin • 4% Hispanics • 4% Asian Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

  34. Juvenile Corrections • Juvenile Justice Services Compliance Monitoring Program • Virginia Compliance Monitor must conduct annual onsite visits to detention homes and juvenile correctional centers Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

  35. Juvenile Corrections • Natural Bridge Juvenile Correction Center • Males • 14- 20 years old • No violent offenses • Transitional residential program • Self-esteem • Education • Employment skills www.djj.virginia.gov

  36. Natural Bridge Juvenile Correctional Center

  37. Juvenile Corrections • 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 www.djj.virginia.gov

  38. Juvenile Corrections • 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 www.djj.virginia.gov

  39. 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% www.djj.virginia.gov

  40. Natural Bridge Juvenile Correctional Center Statistics • Upon arrival: • 68.9% need substance abuse treatment • 79.5% had an aggression management treatment need • 1.6% had a mandatory sex offender treatment need www.djj.virginia.gov

  41. Juvenile Corrections • Juvenile centers provide a do and don’t s list for court. • Do: Be on time • Rest • Be clean • Be courteous Don’t: Chew gum Curse Wear hair in an outrageous style.

  42. Virginia Corrections www.yourkeystofreedom.com

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