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Timestamp: 2019-12-07 17:33:09
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HB2605ER
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-298.01, 46.2-357, 46.2-391, 53.1-10, 53.1-67.6, 60.2-219, and 60.2-618 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 18 of Title 19.2 an article numbered 6, consisting of a section numbered 19.2-316.4, and by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 53.1 an article numbered 9, consisting of a section numbered 53.1-67.9; and to repeal Articles 3 (§ 19.2-316.1), 4 (§ 19.2-316.2), and 5 (§ 19.2-316.3) of Chapter 18 of Title 19.2 and Articles 5 (§ 53.1-67.1), 7 (§ 53.1-67.7), and 8 (§ 53.1-67.8) of Chapter 2 of Title 53.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to community corrections alternative program; establishment. [H 2605] Approved
1. That §§ 19.2-298.01, 46.2-357, 46.2-391, 53.1-10, 53.1-67.6, 60.2-219, and 60.2-618 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 18 of Title 19.2 an article numbered 6, consisting of a section numbered 19.2-316.4, and by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 53.1 an article numbered 9, consisting of a section numbered 53.1-67.9, as follows:
G. The provisions of this section shall apply only to felony cases in which the offense is committed on or after January 1, 1995, and for which there are discretionary sentencing guidelines. For purposes of the discretionary sentencing guidelines only, a person sentenced to a boot camp incarceration program pursuant to § 19.2-316.1, a detention center incarceration program pursuant to § 19.2-316.2 or a diversion center incarceration program pursuant to § 19.2-316.3 community corrections alternative program pursuant to § 19.2-316.4 shall be deemed to be sentenced to a term of incarceration.
§ 19.2-316.4. Eligibility for participation in community corrections alternative program; evaluation; sentencing; withdrawal or removal from program; payment of costs.
"Nonviolent felony" means any felony except those considered an "act of violence" pursuant to § 19.2-297.1 or any attempt to commit any of those crimes.
B. A defendant (i) who otherwise would have been sentenced to incarceration for a nonviolent felony and whose identified risks and needs the court determines cannot be addressed by conventional probation supervision or (ii) whose suspension of sentence would otherwise be revoked after a finding that the defendant has violated the terms and conditions of probation for a nonviolent felony, may be considered for commitment to a community corrections alternative program established under § 53.1-67.9 as follows:
C. Any offender incarcerated for a nonviolent felony paroled under § 53.1-155 or mandatorily released under § 53.1-159 and for whom probable cause that a violation of parole or of the terms and conditions of mandatory release, other than the occurrence of a new felony or Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor, has been determined under § 53.1-165, may be considered by the Parole Board for commitment to a community corrections alternative program as established under § 53.1-67.9 as follows:
4. Upon the violator's (i) voluntary withdrawal from the program, (ii) removal from the program by the Department for intractable behavior, or (iii) failure to comply with the terms and conditions of parole or mandatory release, the Parole Board may revoke parole or mandatory release and recommit the violator as provided in § 53.1-165.
4. To establish and maintain a general system of schools for persons committed to the institutions and community-based programs for adults as set forth in §§ 53.1-67.7 and 53.1-67.8 53.1-67.9. Such system shall include, as applicable, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, career and technical education, adult, and special education schools.
a. The Director shall employ a Superintendent who will oversee the operation of educational and vocational programs in all institutions and community-based programs for adults as set forth in §§ 53.1-67.7 and 53.1-67.8 53.1-67.9 operated by the Department. The Department shall be designated as a local education agency (LEA) but shall not be eligible to receive state funds appropriated for direct aid to public education.
§ 53.1-67.6. Minimum programs.
§ 53.1-67.9. Establishment of community corrections alternative program; supervision upon completion.
The Department is authorized to establish and maintain a system of residential community corrections alternative facilities for probationers and parolees whose identified risks and needs cannot be addressed by conventional probation or parole supervision and who are committed to the Department under § 19.2-316.4. The program shall include components for providing access to counseling, substance abuse testing and treatment, remedial education, and career and occupational assessment; providing assistance in securing and maintaining employment; ensuring compliance with terms and conditions of probation or parole; ensuring restitution and performance of community service; payment of fines, if any, and costs of court; and providing other programs that will assist the probationer or parolee in returning to society as a productive citizen. The Department shall perform risk and needs assessments to establish a case plan for each probationer or parolee determining the appropriate program components and program duration for that probationer or parolee.
Probation officers assigned to the program shall be authorized by the judges of the circuit court of the county or city in which the position is assigned. Any officer so appointed shall have the same powers and duties as specified in § 53.1-145, and such appointment shall be valid in any judicial circuit in the Commonwealth.
27. Services performed by an inmate for a penal or custodial institution or while participating in the Diversion Center Incarceration Program pursuant to § 19.2-316.3 community corrections alternative program pursuant to § 19.2-316.4.
2. That Articles 3 (§ 19.2-316.1), 4 (§ 19.2-316.2), and 5 (§ 19.2-316.3) of Chapter 18 of Title 19.2 and Articles 5 (§ 53.1-67.1), 7 (§ 53.1-67.7), and 8 (§ 53.1-67.8) of Chapter 2 of Title 53.1 of the Code of Virginia are repealed.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2605 Offered January 9, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-298.01, 46.2-357, 46.2-391, 53.1-10, 53.1-67.6, 60.2-219, and 60.2-618 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 18 of Title 19.2 an article numbered 6, consisting of a section numbered 19.2-316.4, and by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 53.1 an article numbered 9, consisting of a section numbered 53.1-67.9; and to repeal Articles 3 (§ 19.2-316.1), 4 (§ 19.2-316.2), and 5 (§ 19.2-316.3) of Chapter 18 of Title 19.2 and Articles 5 (§ 53.1-67.1), 7 (§ 53.1-67.7), and 8 (§ 53.1-67.8) of Chapter 2 of Title 53.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to community corrections alternative program; establishment.
§ 60.2-219. Services not included in term "employment.".
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