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Immediate Sanction Probation Pilot Project

Immediate Sanction Probation Pilot Project. Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission November 6, 2013. Update on Third Pilot Site. Arlington was identified as a potential site Following initial meeting on June 19, stakeholders agreed to participate in pilot project

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Immediate Sanction Probation Pilot Project

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  1. Immediate Sanction Probation Pilot Project Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission November 6, 2013

  2. Update on Third Pilot Site • Arlington was identified as a potential site • Following initial meeting on June 19, stakeholders agreed to participate in pilot project • Estimated start date of October 1 • Staff met with stakeholders again on July 25 • Staff trained Arlington P&P on several aspects of the program on September 11 • Staff met with the Arlington stakeholders again on October 21 • Staff also met with the Falls Church Chief of Police and the Falls Church Sheriff on October 21 • Anticipated start date: to be determined

  3. Update on Fourth Pilot Site • Harrisonburg/Rockingham County was identified as a potential site • Commission staff met with stakeholders on September 25 • Stakeholders agreed to participate in pilot project • Estimated start date of January 1, 2014 • Staff will train Harrisonburg P&P on the program • Staff will also meet with court-appointed attorneys to discuss the program • Staff will meet with stakeholders again prior to the estimated start date to assist with operational details

  4. Activity in Henrico & Lynchburg 1 candidate absconded and has not been located 3 offenders were terminated and given a DOC sentence; the other 2 offenders moved out of the jurisdiction * 2 participants in Lynchburg have pending violations ᶧ 1 participant in Henrico is pending removal based on a new felony conviction

  5. Activity in Henrico & Lynchburg Cumulative Number of Candidates Referred to the Court by Month (as of November 1, 2013) April 26, 2013: Eligibility criteria expanded to allow offenders with a prior conviction for a violent offense to be considered for the program. A total of 58 candidates have been referred to the court for consideration for placement in the program.

  6. Activity in Henrico & Lynchburg Number of Violations among Participants Total number of offenders placed in program = 54 Current participants = 49

  7. Measures of Swiftness * Violations After March 8, 2013 Note: Excludes revocations that occurred after a participant’s removal from the program, full Show Cause hearings, and 1 participant whose case was delayed while procedures were developed.

  8. Measures of Certainty and Sanctions Imposed * Represents 1 case Note: Sentence length is in addition to time served awaiting hearing. Excludes revocations that occurred after a participant’s removal from the program and full Show Cause hearings.

  9. Request for Change in Appropriation Act Language • The General Assembly adopted budget language to extend the provisions of § 19.2-303.5 of the Code of Virginia and to authorize the creation of up to four Immediate Sanction Probation pilot sites • Section 19.2-303.5, which was set to expire in July 1, 2012, was extended until July 1, 2014 • This statute provides the legal parameters and basic framework for the Immediate Sanction Probation program

  10. Request for Change in Appropriation Act Language A request has been submitted to the Department of Planning & Budget asking that the authorization end date specified in the budget item be changed from July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015 This will allow Arlington and Harrisonburg/Rockingham sufficient time to adequately test the pilot program

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