Overview of Virginia s Truth-in-Sentencing System Richard P. Kern, Ph.D., Director Virginia Criminal Sentencing C

1. 1 Senate Joint Resolution 333 was passed � 1999 General Assembly It asked Commission to � READ ITALICS References certain offenders at high risk for reoffense, predatory nature of some sex offenders, existing risk assessment instrument for fraud, larceny and drug Senate Joint Resolution 333 was passed � 1999 General Assembly It asked Commission to � READ ITALICS References certain offenders at high risk for reoffense, predatory nature of some sex offenders, existing risk assessment instrument for fraud, larceny and drug

2. 2 Senate Joint Resolution 333 was passed � 1999 General Assembly It asked Commission to � READ ITALICS References certain offenders at high risk for reoffense, predatory nature of some sex offenders, existing risk assessment instrument for fraud, larceny and drug Senate Joint Resolution 333 was passed � 1999 General Assembly It asked Commission to � READ ITALICS References certain offenders at high risk for reoffense, predatory nature of some sex offenders, existing risk assessment instrument for fraud, larceny and drug

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12. 12 Senate Joint Resolution 333 was passed � 1999 General Assembly It asked Commission to � READ ITALICS References certain offenders at high risk for reoffense, predatory nature of some sex offenders, existing risk assessment instrument for fraud, larceny and drug Senate Joint Resolution 333 was passed � 1999 General Assembly It asked Commission to � READ ITALICS References certain offenders at high risk for reoffense, predatory nature of some sex offenders, existing risk assessment instrument for fraud, larceny and drug

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19. 19 During the September 1994 Special Session, The Virginia General Assembly passed sweeping legislation which revised the system by which felons are sentenced and serve incarceration time in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During the September 1994 Special Session, The Virginia General Assembly passed sweeping legislation which revised the system by which felons are sentenced and serve incarceration time in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

20. 20 During the September 1994 Special Session, The Virginia General Assembly passed sweeping legislation which revised the system by which felons are sentenced and serve incarceration time in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During the September 1994 Special Session, The Virginia General Assembly passed sweeping legislation which revised the system by which felons are sentenced and serve incarceration time in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

21. 21 During the September 1994 Special Session, The Virginia General Assembly passed sweeping legislation which revised the system by which felons are sentenced and serve incarceration time in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During the September 1994 Special Session, The Virginia General Assembly passed sweeping legislation which revised the system by which felons are sentenced and serve incarceration time in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

22. 22 During the September 1994 Special Session, The Virginia General Assembly passed sweeping legislation which revised the system by which felons are sentenced and serve incarceration time in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During the September 1994 Special Session, The Virginia General Assembly passed sweeping legislation which revised the system by which felons are sentenced and serve incarceration time in the Commonwealth of Virginia.