19.2-152.3 - Department of Criminal Justice Services to prescribe standards; biennial plan. - Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-152.3. Department of Criminal Justice Services to prescribe standards;biennial plan.

The Department of Criminal Justice Services shall prescribe standards for thedevelopment, implementation, operation and evaluation of services authorizedby this article. The Department of Criminal Justice Services shall developrisk assessment and other instruments to be used by pretrial servicesagencies in assisting judicial officers in discharging their duties pursuantto Article 1 (§ 19.2-119 et seq.) of Chapter 9 of this title. Any city,county or combination thereof which establishes pretrial services pursuant tothis article shall submit a biennial plan to the Department of CriminalJustice Services for review and approval.

(1994, 2nd Sp. Sess., cc. 1, 2; 1999, cc. 829, 846; 2007, c. 133.)