Study of Gang Activity (language only)

Item 410 #1s

Language
Page 372, at the beginning of line 3, insert "A."
Page 372, following line 8, insert:
"B. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall prepare a report on the extent of juvenile gang activity as it affects the operation of court services units, local and regional detention facilities, and state juvenile correctional facilities.  The report shall describe the programs which the department has developed to address gang activity, along with recommendations for further actions.  Copies of the report 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 prepare a study of the effect of juvenile gangs on the operations of Virginia's juvenile courts and juvenile correctional facilities.)