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Portsmouth City Jail (language only)

Item 416 #3s

Item 416 #3s

Public Safety
Community Corrections, Division of

Language
Page 319, following line 19, insert:
"4. The Portsmouth City Jail, in order to proceed in planning for an expansion project for the secure detention space at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail complex and/or within the local jurisdiction of the City of Portsmouth.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 53.1-82.3, Code of Virginia, the Portsmouth City Jail may submit the required community-based corrections plan, facility specifications, and the expected financing costs to the Department of Corrections and State Board of Corrections prior to March 1, 2005.  Furthermore, the Governor may include a recommendation for funding such project for consideration by the General Assembly at its 2005 Session."


Explanation
(This amendment provides an exception to the moratorium on approval by the Board of Corrections of new jail construction projects, to permit the proposed Portsmouth City Jail replacement project at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail complex and/or within the local jurisdiction of the City of Portsmouth to be considered by the Board of Corrections.)