NCJ Number
142573
Date Published
1993
Length
63 pages
Annotation
This report describes the activities of the 13-member Virginia Crime Commission during 1992, the legislation it proposed, and its planned activities for 1993.
Abstract
The Commission actively pursued its legislative mandate to investigate and report on all areas of public safety. It addressed a wide area of issues, focusing on prevention, law enforcement, and corrections, both by conducting formal studies and by working with various State and local agencies to resolve specific problems. It used the expertise of professionals from the fields of education, mental health, social services, and many other areas to provide a comprehensive approach to criminal justice planning. Commission staff also participated in many conferences, training sessions, and other activities to keep informed about new developments in the Virginia criminal justice system and to stay aware of the needs of the system and the quality of the service provided to the public. Summaries of studies, list of meetings and publications, and text of State law