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2008 Session

Budget Bill - HB30 (Chapter 879)

Department of Juvenile Justice

Item 410

Item 410

First Year - FY2009Second Year - FY2010
Supervision of Offenders and Re-Entry Services (35100)$57,944,290$57,944,290
Juvenile Probation and Aftercare Services (35102)FY2009 $57,944,290FY2010 $57,944,290
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2009 $57,687,341FY2010 $57,687,341
SpecialFY2009 $145,000FY2010 $145,000
Federal TrustFY2009 $111,949FY2010 $111,949

Authority: §§ 16.1-233 through 16.1-238, 16.1-274, 16.1-294, 16.1-322.1 and 66-14, Code of Virginia.


A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 16.1-273 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Juvenile Justice, including locally-operated court services units, shall not be required to provide drug screening and assessment services in conjunction with investigations ordered by the courts.


B. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall analyze 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 analysis shall describe the programs which the department has developed to address gang activity, along with recommendations for further actions. 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.


C. 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.