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V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4614 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 408 - Community Oriented Correctional Programs|§ 4614. Interview by director

 The director of a program of community supervision and services shall, to the extent possible, interview each person charged with a criminal offense against the Government of the Virgin Islands whom he believes may be eligible for diversion in accordance with this chapter and, upon further verification that the person may be eligible, shall assist such person in preparing a preliminary plan for his release to a program of community supervision and services.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4615 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 408 - Community Oriented Correctional Programs|§ 4615. Release to participate in program; effect

 The committing officer may release any eligible individual to a program of community supervision and services if he believes that such individual may benefit by release to such a program and he determines that such release is not contrary to the public interest. Such release may be ordered at the time for the setting of bail, or at any time thereafter. In no case, however, shall any such individual be so released unless, prior thereto, he has voluntarily agreed to such program, and he has knowingly and intelligently waived, in the presence of the committing officer, any applicable statute of limitations and his right to speedy trial for the period of his diversion.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4616 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 408 - Community Oriented Correctional Programs|§ 4616. Periodic reports by director

 The director of a program of community supervision and services shall report on the progress of the individual in carrying out his plan at least once in each ninety-day period following the date on which an individual was released to a program of community supervision and services. A copy of each report shall be delivered to the Attorney General and filed with the committing officer. All such reports shall be confidential and kept under seal unless otherwise directed by the Court.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4617 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 408 - Community Oriented Correctional Programs|§ 4617. Charge to remain pending; dismissal upon successful completion

 (a) For the ninety-day period following the date an eligible individual is released to a program of community supervision and services under this chapter, the criminal charge against such individual shall be continued without final disposition, except that the committing officer may extend such period for up to three years in the aggregate. (b) The committing officer, at any time, shall terminate such release, and the pending criminal proceeding shall be resumed when committing officer, upon the recommendation of the director, with the concurrence of the Attorney General or U.S. Attorney, finds such individual is not fulfilling his obligations under his plan, or the public interest so requires. (c) If the director certifies to the committing officer at the end of the period of diversion that the individual has fulfilled his obligations and successfully completed the program, the committing officer shall dismiss the charge against such individual.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4618 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 408 - Community Oriented Correctional Programs|§ 4618. Advisory committees

 The Chief Judge of the district court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may appoint an advisory committee for a program of community supervision and services in each judicial division to be composed of a judge of the division, who shall serve as chairman, the Attorney General or his representative, and any other judge of the judicial division or persons residing in the judicial division so designated. The advisory committee may include persons representing social services or any other agencies to which persons released to a program of community supervision and services may be referred. The advisory committee shall plan for the implementation of any program of community supervision and services for each judicial division, and shall regularly review the administration and progress of any such program. All members of the committee shall serve without further compensation, except reimbursement for reasonable expenses necessary to their duties as members of the committee.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4619 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 408 - Community Oriented Correctional Programs|§ 4619. Powers of Chief Judge and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

 In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Chief Judge of the district court or the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court are required to— (1) consult with the Judicial Council in the issuance of any regulations or policy statements with respect to the administration of each program of community supervision and services; (2) prepare reports for the Governor, the Legislature and the Judicial Council showing the progress of all programs of community supervision and services in fulfilling the purpose set forth in this chapter; (3) certify that adequate facilities and personnel are available to fulfill a plan of community supervision and services upon recommendation of the advisory committee for such district; (4) provide technical assistance to any agency of the Government of the Virgin Islands or to any nonprofit organization, which provides programs of community supervision and services to individuals charged with offenses against the law of the Virgin Islands; (5) accept voluntary and uncompensated services; (6) provide additional services to persons the charges against whom have been dismissed under this chapter, upon assurance of good behavior and if such services are not otherwise available; and (7) promote the cooperation of all agencies which provide education, training, counseling, legal, employment, or other social services under any act of the Legislature, to assure that eligible individuals released to programs of community supervision and services can benefit to the extent practicable.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4631 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 409 - Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders|§ 4631. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as the “Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders”.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4633 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 409 - Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders|§ 4633. Purpose

 (a) The compacting states to this interstate compact recognize that each state is responsible for the supervision of adult offenders in the community who are authorized pursuant to the bylaws and rules of this compact to travel across state lines both to and from each compacting state in such a manner as to track the location of offenders, transfer supervision authority in an orderly and efficient manner, and, when necessary, return offenders to the originating jurisdictions. The compacting states also recognize that congress, by enacting the crime control act, 4 U.S.C. Sec. 112 (1965), has authorized and encouraged compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime. (b) It is the purpose of this compact and the interstate commission created hereunder, through means of joint and cooperative action among the compacting states: To provide the framework for the promotion of public safety and protect the rights of victims through the control and regulation of the interstate movement of offenders in the community; to provide for the effective tracking, supervision, and rehabilitation of these offenders by the sending and receiving states; and to equitably distribute the costs, benefits and obligations of the compact among the compacting states. (c) In addition, this compact will: Create an interstate commission which will establish uniform procedures to manage the movement between states of adults placed under community supervision and released to the community under the jurisdiction of courts, paroling authorities, corrections, or other criminal justice agencies which will promulgate rules to achieve the purpose of this compact; ensure an opportunity for input and timely notice to victims and to jurisdictions where defined offenders are authorized to travel or to relocate across state lines; establish a system of uniform data collection, access to information on active cases by authorized criminal justice officials, and regular reporting of compact activities to heads of state councils, state executive, judicial, and legislative branches and criminal justice administrators; monitor compliance with rules governing interstate movement of offenders and initiate interventions to address and correct noncompliance; and coordinate training and education regarding regulations of interstate movement of offenders for officials involved in such activity. (d) The compacting states recognize that there is no “right” of any offender to live in another state and that duly accredited officers of a sending state may at all times enter a receiving state and there apprehend and retake any offender under supervision subject to the provisions of this compact and bylaws and rules promulgated hereunder. It is the policy of the compacting states that the activities conducted by the interstate commission created herein are the formation of public policies and are therefore public business.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4634 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 409 - Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders|§ 4634. Definitions

 As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires a different construction: (a) “Adult” means both individuals legally classified as adults and juveniles treated as adults by court order, statute, or operation of law. (b) “Bylaws” means those bylaws established by the interstate commission for its governance, or for directing or controlling the interstate commission's actions or conduct. (c) “Compact administrator” means the individual in each compacting state appointed pursuant to the terms of this compact responsible for the administration and management of the state's supervision and transfer of offenders subject to the terms of this compact, the rules adopted by the interstate commission and policies adopted by the state council under this compact. (d) “Compacting state” means any state which has enacted the enabling legislation for this compact. (e) “Commissioner” means the voting representative of each compacting state appointed pursuant section 4365 of this compact. (f) “Interstate commission” means the interstate commission for adult offender supervision established by this compact. (g) “Member” means the commissioner of a compacting state or designee, who is a person officially connected with the commissioner. (h) “Noncompacting state” means any state that has not enacted the enabling legislation for this compact. (i) “Offender” means an adult placed under, or subject, to supervision as the result of the commission of a criminal offense and released to the community under the jurisdiction of courts, paroling authorities; corrections, or other criminal justice agencies. (j) “Person” means any individual, corporation, business enterprise, or other legal entity, either public or private. (k) “Rules” means acts of the interstate commission, duly promulgated pursuant to section 4640 of this compact, substantially affecting interested parties in addition to the interstate commission, which shall have the force and effect of law in the compacting states. (l) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territorial possessions of the United States. (m) “State council” means the resident members of the state council for interstate adult offender supervision created by each state under section 4635 of this compact. (n) “Victim” means a person who has sustained emotional, psychological, physical, or financial injury to person or property as a result of criminal conduct against the person or a member of the person's family.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4635 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 409 - Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders|§ 4635. The compact commission

 (a) The compacting states hereby create the “interstate commission for adult offender supervision.” The interstate commission shall be a body corporate and joint agency of the compacting states. The interstate commission shall have all the responsibilities, powers and duties set forth herein; including the power to sue and be sued, and such additional powers as may be conferred upon it by subsequent action of the respective legislatures of the compacting states in accordance with the terms of this compact. (b) The interstate commission shall consist of commissioners selected and appointed by resident members of a state council for interstate adult offender supervision for each state. In addition to the commissioners who are the voting representatives of each state, the interstate commission shall include individuals who are not commissioners but who are members of interested organizations. Such noncommissioner members must include a member of the national organizations of governors, legislators, state chief justices, attorneys general and crime victims. All noncommissioner members of the interstate commission shall be ex officio, nonvoting members. The interstate commission may provide in its bylaws for such additional, ex officio, nonvoting members as it deems necessary. (c) Each compacting state represented at any meeting of the interstate commission is entitled to one vote. A majority of the compacting states shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, unless a larger quorum is required by the bylaws of the interstate commission. (d) The interstate commission shall meet at least once each calendar year. The chairperson may call additional meetings and, upon the request of twenty-seven or more compacting states, shall call additional meetings. Public notice shall be given of all meetings and meetings shall be open to the public. (e) The interstate commission shall establish an executive committee which shall include commission officers, members and others as shall be determined by the bylaws. The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission during periods when the interstate commission is not in session, with the exception of rulemaking and/or amendment to the compact. The executive committee oversees the day-to-day activities managed by the executive director and interstate commission staff; administers enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the compact, its bylaws and as directed by the interstate commission and performs other duties as directed by the commission or set forth in the bylaws.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4636 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 409 - Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders|§ 4636. The state council

 (a) The state council of Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders is established within the Department of Justice. (b) The state council shall be composed of seven members, as follows: (1) A member of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, appointed by the President of the Legislature; (2) A judge from the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, appointed by the Chief Judge; (3) A member of the executive branch, appointed by the Governor; (4) A member of victims' group to be appointed by the Governor; (5) The compact administrator to be appointed by the Governor; (6) A parole officer to be appointed by the Governor; and (7) A law enforcement officer to be appointed by the Governor. (c) All the members appointed by the Governor shall be with the consent and advice of the Legislature. (d) All members shall serve for a period of two years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his successor. (e) The compact administrator shall be knowledge concerning the interstate supervision of offenders and shall be the chairperson of the state council. (f) The state council shall develop policies concerning the operation of the compact within the territory.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4637 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 409 - Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders|§ 4637. Powers and duties of the interstate commission

 The interstate commission shall have the following powers: (a) To adopt a seal and suitable bylaws governing the management and operation of the interstate commission; (b) To promulgate rules which shall have the force and effect of statutory law and shall be binding in the compacting states to the extent and in the manner provided in this compact; (c) To oversee, supervise and coordinate the interstate movement of offenders subject to the terms of this compact and any bylaws adopted and rules promulgated by the compact commission; (d) To enforce compliance with compact provisions, interstate commission rules, and bylaws, using all necessary and proper means, including, but not limited to, the use of judicial process; (e) To establish and maintain offices; (f) To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; (g) To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, members and their staffs; (h) To establish and appoint committees and hire staff which it deems necessary for the carrying out of its fictions including, but not limited to, an executive committee as required by section 4634 of this compact which shall have the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission in carrying out its powers and duties hereunder; (i) To elect or appoint such officers, attorneys, employees, agents, or consultants, and to fix their compensation, define their duties and determine their qualifications; and to establish the interstate commission's personnel policies and programs relating to, among other things, conflicts of interest, rates of compensation, and qualifications of personnel; (j) To accept any and all donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of same; (k) To lease, purchase, accept contributions or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use any property, real, personal, or mixed; (l) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed; (m) To establish a budget and make expenditures and levy dues as provided in section 4642 of this compact; (n) To sue and be sued; (o) To provide for dispute resolution among compacting states; (p) To perform such functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact; (q) To report annually to the legislatures, governors, judiciary, and state councils of the compacting states concerning the activities of the interstate commission during the preceding year. Such reports shall also include any recommendations that may have been adopted by the interstate commission; (r) To coordinate education, training and public awareness regarding the interstate movement of offenders for officials involved in such activity; and (s) To establish uniform standards for the reporting, collecting, and exchanging of data.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4641 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 409 - Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders|§ 4641. Oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution by the interstate commission

 (a) Oversight.  (1) The interstate commission shall oversee the interstate movement of adult offenders in the compacting states and shall monitor such activities being administered in noncompacting states which may significantly affect compacting states. (2) The courts and executive agencies in each compacting state shall enforce this compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. In any judicial or administrative proceeding in a compacting state pertaining to the subject matter of this compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the interstate commission, the interstate commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes. (b) Dispute resolution.  (1) The compacting states shall report to the interstate commission on issues or activities of concern to them, and cooperate with and support the interstate commission in the discharge of its duties and responsibilities. (2) The interstate commission shall attempt to resolve any disputes or other issues which are subject to the compact and which may arise among compacting states and noncompacting states. The interstate commission shall enact a bylaw or promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes among the compacting states. (c) Enforcement. The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions of this compact using any or all means set forth section 4639(b) of this compact.
V.I. Code tit. 5, § 4642 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 5 - Judicial Procedure|Subtitle 3 - Criminal Procedure|Part III - Correctional Services|Chapter 409 - Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders|§ 4642. Finance

 (a) The interstate commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. (b) The interstate commission shall levy on and collect an annual assessment from each compacting state to cover the cost of the internal operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the interstate commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission, taking into consideration the population of the state and the volume of interstate movement of offenders in each compacting state and shall promulgate a rule binding upon all compacting states which governs said assessment. (c) The interstate commission shall not incur any obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the interstate commission pledge the credit of any of the compacting states, except by and with the authority of the compacting state. (d) The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the interstate commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the interstate commission.