Delinquency Prevention (language only)

Item 410 #2c

Language
Page 372, at the beginning of line 3, insert "A."
Page 372, after line 8, insert:
"B. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall analyze the level of federal, state, local and other funding for juvenile delinquency prevention programs in Virginia, and assess the current state of evaluation research in juvenile delinquency prevention in Virginia.  The report shall include a review of the current utilization of funds provided through the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act.  Copies of the analysis shall be provided by September 1, 2008, to the Secretary of Public Safety and to the Chairmen of the Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committees."

Explanation
(This amendment directs the Department of Juvenile Justice to analyze the effectiveness of existing juvenile delinquency prevention activities funded through the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act and other sources.)