Risk Assessment for Probation Violators (language only)

Item 40 #1s

Language
Page 27, after line 41, insert:
"The Commission shall implement Recommendation 2 of its 2004 Annual Report on a pilot basis, in selected judicial circuits.  The Commission shall consult with the Department of Corrections in selecting the pilot circuits, in order to coordinate the testing of its risk assessment instrument with the new funds made available under this Act for specific Probation Districts for appropriate alternative sanctions for probation violators identified as posing the lowest risk to public safety."

Explanation
(This amendment directs the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to implement Recommendation 2 of its 2004 Annual Report on a pilot basis, consistent with the availability of new funds for alternative sanctions for probation violators. The intent of the General Assembly is to assure that those judges who will be using the new risk assessment instrument will have access to additional resources for alternative sanctions for probation violators, to the maximum extent possible.)