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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
creast
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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Map
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Flower and Bird
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Flag
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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
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Corrections
Institutional Programs and treatments within the prison facilities
Community-based Supervised Programs out in the community
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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
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Institutional Corrections
Contraband Weapons Illegal Drugs Tattoo ink and Materials Cell phones
Institutional Corrections
Programs: Inmate work activities Mental illness health care Substance abuse Life skills
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Institutional Corrections
Education Academic Vocational Libraries
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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
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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
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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
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Institutional Corrections
Other programs Behavior management Anger management Victims groups
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Community-Based Corrections
Natural Bridge Juvenile Corrections Center
Community-Based Corrections
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
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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
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Community-Based Corrections
Intensive supervision (ISP) Enhanced surveillance Work and home checks Curfews Random urinalysis Started 1985 Available State wide Eligibility: High Risk Offenders
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Community-Based Corrections
Home Electronic and Telephone Monitoring (HEM) Strict Curfew Ankle transmitter $30 a day Started in the early 90’s
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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
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Community-Based Corrections
Community Residential Programs Supervised Housing Random urinalysis testing Life skills Counseling
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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
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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
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Community-Based Corrections
Detention Center 20 week residential program Military discipline Strict hygiene Community service projects Psychological counseling Transitional services Non violent offenders
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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
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Community-Based Corrections
Sex Offender Supervision Sex Offender registry Supervise Treatment Polygraphs
43 private vendors for Treatment and Polygraph
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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
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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
Juvenile Corrections
Minorities over representation 24% African American 8% other racial origin 4% Hispanics 4% Asian
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
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
Juvenile Corrections
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
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
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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
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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%
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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
need
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Juvenile Corrections
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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