Publications

Corrections

PAPIS related
2007 Interim Evaluation Report on the Virginia Prisoner Reentry Programs	Oct 2007
2013 Review of Virginia’s Prerelease and Post-Incarceration Services (PAPIS)	Jan 2014
PAPIS Coalition Annual Report FY 2014	Mar 2015
PAPIS Virginia Prisoner Reentry Programs Directory	Jul 2014
PAPIS: Virginia Re-entry Coalition: Summary of Programs in Virginia FY2016	Aug 2017

EBP related
A Guide for Probation and Parole - Motivating Offenders to Change	Jun 2007
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment	Jun 2007
Commonwealth of Virginia: Roadmap for Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections	May 2010
Evidence Based Correctional Practices	Aug 2007
From Theory to Practice: What Works in Reducing Recidivism?	Apr 2005
Legal and Evidence Based Practices: Application of Legal Principles, Laws, and Research to the Field of Pretrial Services	Jun 2007
Pretrial Services and Evidence Based Practice (LEBP)	Jun 2007
Tools of the Trade: A Guide to Incorporating Science into Practice	Mar 2005
Virginia Evidence Based Practice Retrospective Evaluation Executive Summary	Feb 2011

Pretrial Justice
A New Norm for Pretrial Justice in the Commonwealth of Virginia	Feb 2014
Virginia Pretrial Justice Committee - The Key Components of Pretrial Justice System in the Commonwealth of Virginia	Jun 2018

VPRAI related
Assessing Risk Among Pretrial Defendants in Virginia: The Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument	Apr 2003
In Pursuit of Legal and Evidence-Based Pretrial Release Recommendations and Supervision	Mar 2011
Pretrial Key Definitions	May 2019
Race and Gender Neutral Pretrial Risk Assessment, Release Recommendations, and Supervision	Dec 2016
Risk-Based Pretrial Release Recommendation and Supervision Guidelines	Aug 2015
Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument - (VPRAI)	Aug 2019
Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Report	May 2009
VPRAI/Praxis Frequently Asked Questions	Jun 2018

CCCA/PSA related
CCCA Benchcard for Judicial Officer Training	Feb 2009
CCCA-PSA Program Directory	Feb 2020
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2001	Jan 2002
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2002	Feb 2003
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2003	Dec 2004
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2004	Jan 2005
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2005	Dec 2006
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2006	Jan 2007
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2007	Aug 2008
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2008	May 2009
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2009	Apr 2010
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2010	Feb 2011
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2011	Jan 2012
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2012	Feb 2013
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2013	Mar 2014
Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act Report FY 2014	Aug 2015
Community-Based Probation and Pretrial Services Map	Jan 2018
DCJS Minimum Standards for Pretrial Services	Feb 2017
PSA Benchcard for Judicial Officer Training	Feb 2009
The CORE Agency Training Guide	Feb 2019
The CORE Competencies Enrollment – LMS User	Feb 2019
The CORE Participant Manual	Feb 2019
The CORE Participant Workbook	Feb 2019
The CORE Trainer Signup	Feb 2019

Data and Statistics
Criminal Justice and Social Indicators Data	Jun 2015

RSAT related
DCJS Jail Mental Health Pilot Program Full Report	Oct 2017
Mismatching Offenders For Treatment	Nov 2011
Offender Reentry Programs Preliminary Evaluation - State of Oregon	Oct 2011
Results from the Substance Abuse Programs in Jails Survey	May 2014

General
Guidelines for Local Electronic-GPS Monitoring Programs	Jan 2011
Integrated Reentry and Employment Strategies: Reducing Recidivism and Promoting Job Readiness	Jan 2015
Latessa Reentry Webinar December 2014	Jan 2015
Overview of the Integrated Reentry and Employment Strategies White Paper and Pilot Site Opportunity	Jan 2015
Pretrial and Community Corrections Case Management System User Guide	Jan 2003
Transition from Jail to Community Implementation Toolkit	Jan 2015

Pretrial Performance Measures and Evaluation Studies
October Study of Pretrial Screenings - 2012	Sep 2013
Virginia Pretrial Performance Measures	Feb 2015

Local Probation Studies
Preliminary Findings from the Evidence Based Practices Implementation and Organization Assessment	Apr 2015
Virginia Community Corrections Baseline Recidivism Study	Dec 2013
Virginia Local Probation Performance Measures	Mar 2015
Virginia Probationer Survey Results: Dual Role Relationship Inventory-Revised (DRI-R)	Mar 2014

Virginia Pretrial Services Manual 2004
Virginia Pretrial Investigation Guide	Oct 2004
Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument Training Manual	Jul 2004
Virginia Pretrial Training & Resources	Jul 2004

VCSCS

School Safety
2009 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	May 2010
2010 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Jun 2011
2011 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Jun 2012
2012 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Jun 2013
2013 Secondary School Climate Survey	Sep 2013
2013 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Jun 2014
2014 Secondary School Climate Survey	Nov 2014
2015 Secondary School Climate Survey	Jul 2015
2015 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	May 2016
2016 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Feb 2017
A Comparison of Averted and Completed School Attacks from the Police Foundation Averted School Violence Database	Feb 2019
A Preliminary Report on the Police Foundation's Averted School Violence Database	Feb 2019
Executive Summary from the 2014 Secondary School Climate Survey	Jul 2014
Gender-Based Violence Among School-Aged Youths: What Schools Can Do	Mar 2013
2019 School Safety Audit Infographic	Dec 2018
Virginia School Climate Studies	Jan 2013

Virginia Center for School & Campus Safety
2014 School Safety Audit Survey Results	Feb 2018
2017 School Safety Audit Survey Results	Feb 2018

Public Safety Resources
Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Investigative Checklist	May 2015

K-12 Resources

School Safety Audit
2009 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	May 2010
2010 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Jun 2011
2011 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Jun 2012
2012 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Jun 2013
2013 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Jun 2014
2014 School Safety Audit Survey Results	Feb 2018
2015 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	May 2016
2016 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Feb 2017
2017 School Climate Survey Results	Feb 2018
2017 School Safety Audit Survey Results	Feb 2018
2018 School Climate Survey Results	Sep 2018
2019 Secondary School Climate Survey Technical Report	Jul 2019
Guidance for Emergency Manager Designee	Jan 2014
School Climate, Student Engagement and Academic Achievement	Jan 2019
2019 School Safety Audit Infographic	Dec 2018
School Safety Audit Template for Divisions	Jan 2018
School Safety Audit Template for Schools	Jan 2018
School Safety Inspection Checklist	Jul 2019
School Safety Inspection Checklist	Jul 2019

Bullying & School Climate
2013 Secondary School Climate Survey	Sep 2013
2014 Secondary School Climate Survey	Nov 2014
2015 Secondary School Climate Survey	Jul 2015
Executive Summary from the 2014 Secondary School Climate Survey	Jul 2014

Crisis and Emergency Planning
Critical Incident Response - Accompanying Manual	May 2015
Critical Incident Response Video	Jan 2016
Guidance for School Systems in the Event Victims Arise from an Emergency 2018	Sep 2018
School Crisis, Emergency Management and Medical Emergency Response Plan	Oct 2016
School Crisis, Emergency Management and Medical Emergency Response Plan-Quick Guide	Jul 2019
Virginia Educator's Drill Guide	Jul 2019
Virginia School Bus Driver and Monitor Video	Jun 2016
Virginia Schools Bus Driver and Monitor Safety and Security Manual	Jul 2019

Threat Assessment
Fillable Threat Assessment Form (2016)	Sep 2016
Fillable Threat Assessment Form (Word)	Feb 2017
K12 Threat Assessment Updates (Summer 2016)	Aug 2016
K12 Threat Assessment Video	Aug 2016
K12 Threat Assessment Prevention Overview	Jul 2019
School Threat Assessment Training: Participant Manual	Mar 2017
Request for Service Technical Assistance for Threat Assessment and Management Teams	Mar 2015
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	Jun 2017
Threat Assessment Model Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines.docx	Jul 2019
Threat Assessment Model Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines.pdf	Jul 2019

Other K-12 Topics
Guidance on Required Drills- Fall 2016	Sep 2016
Juvenile Law Handbook	Mar 2017
SRO-SSO Grant Writing Overview	Dec 2018

Victims

Legislation
2010 Victims Legislation Summary	May 2010
2011 Victims Legislation Summary	Jun 2011
2012 Victims Legislation Summary	May 2012
2013 Victims Legislation Summary	Oct 2013
2014 Victims Legislation Summary	Oct 2014
2015 Victims Legislation Summary	Jun 2015
2017 Victims Legislation Summary	May 2017
2018 Victims Legislation Summary	Jul 2018
Summary of Domestic Violence Related Legislation Enacted by Year 2007-2011	Jul 2011

LAP Resources
2017 Lethality Assessment Programs (LAP) Data Analysis	Jun 2018
Biannual Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) Data Analysis	Dec 2017

Human Trafficking
A Guide for Legal Advocates Providing Services to Victims of Human Trafficking	Feb 2011
Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Strategy and Operations e-Guide	Jun 2011
Characteristics of Suspected Human Trafficking Incidents, 2008-2010	Jun 2011
Civil Litigation on Behalf of Victims of Human Trafficking	Mar 2011
Domestic & Sexual Violence Advocate Handbook on Human Trafficking	Jun 2011
Domestic Sex Trafficking The Criminal Operations of the American Pimp	Jun 2011
Fact Sheet on State Anti-Trafficking Laws	Jun 2011
FIVE-YEAR STATUS REPORT: Laying the Foundation for Virginia’s Coordinated Response to Human Trafficking	Dec 2018
Florida Strategic Plan on Human Trafficking	Jun 2011
Human Trafficking in California: Final Report of the California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery Task Force	Jun 2011
Human Trafficking in Minnesota: A Report to the Minnesota Legislature	Jun 2011
Human Trafficking Services Needs Assessment Survey	Oct 2012
Identifying the Crime of Human Trafficking	Mar 2011
Laying the Foundation for Virginia's Coordinated Response to Human Trafficking	Jan 2014
Messages for Communicating with Victims of Human Trafficking	Mar 2011
Model Law against Trafficking in Persons	May 2011
NORC Final Report: Finding Victims of Human Trafficking	Jun 2011
Prosecuting Human Trafficking: Lessons Learned and Promising Practices	Mar 2011
REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANT TO S. 272, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING, IN THE 2009 - 2010 GENERAL ASSEMBLY	Jan 2011
Screening Tool for Victims of Human Trafficking	Apr 2011
Sex Trafficking: Identifying Cases and Victims	Jun 2011
The Mindset of a Human Trafficking Victim	Mar 2011
The State of Human Trafficking in Virginia	Oct 2019
The Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force Report 2011	Jan 2011
Transitional Housing Toolkit for Anti-Trafficking Service Providers	Jun 2011
Virginia Anti-Trafficking Criminal Laws & Information	Jun 2011

General
A Summary of Virginia's Crime Victim & Witness Rights Act	Feb 2010
Crime Victim & Witness Rights Card - English Crime Victim & Witness Rights Card - Spanish	Mar 2017
Going To Court: An Activity Book for Children	Nov 2010
Map-Listing of Victim/Witness Programs in Virginia	Apr 2015
Underserved Populations - Statewide Training Needs Assessment Survey	Mar 2013
Victims Services Action Plan	Mar 2017

Domestic Violence
An Informational Guide for Domestic Violence Victims in Virginia - English An Informational Guide for Domestic Violence Victims in Virginia - Spanish	Mar 2017

CIMS
CIMS Maintenance And Archiving Guide	Jan 2015
How to create shortcut to start CIMS Maintenance Process	Jun 2015
How to create shortcut to start CIMS with different versions of Access	Apr 2014
How to fix records with an Invalid Grant Number	Jan 2015
How to upload a progress report to GMIS Online	Nov 2014
Microsoft Access CIMS Troubleshooting Guide	Aug 2014

Sexual Assault
Cultivating SART Efficacy: Insights on the Impact of the Virginia Sexual Assault Response Team Mandate	Jul 2017
Sexual Assault Response Teams and the Freedom of Information Act	Jul 2017

Victims
Family Abuse Permanent Protective Order Resource Guide	Apr 2017
Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes	Jun 2011
Information for Victims of Human Trafficking	Jun 2011
Protective Orders in Virginia - A Guide for Victims - English Protective Orders in Virginia - A Guide for Victims - Spanish	Jun 2017
Restitution in Virginia: A Guide for Crime Victims Restitution in Virginia: A Guide for Crime Victims (Hand-Out)	Jan 2018
Victim Impact Statement - English Victim Impact Statement - Spanish	Jun 2015
Virginia Victim Assistance Directory	Jan 2020

Law Enforcement Resources
First Aid Kit for Use by Law Enforcement First Responders in Addressing Human Trafficking	May 2011
Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Investigative Checklist	May 2015
Law Enforcement Intervention & Investigations Training Module	Jun 2011
Law Enforcement Pocket Card	Mar 2011
Look Beneath the Surface Role of Law Enforcement Officers in Identifying and Helping Victims of Human Trafficking	Jun 2011
Post Guidelines on Law Enforcement Responses to Human Trafficking	May 2011
The Crime of Human Trafficking: A Law Enforcement Guide to Identification and Investigation	Jun 2011

Victims Services Newsletters
Victims Services News - August 2018—Volume 1, Issue 1	Aug 2018
Victims Services News - June 2019 - Volume 1, Issue 3	Jun 2019
Victims Services News- Special Edition- Domestic Violence Awareness Month	Oct 2019

Victims Services Quarterly Conversations
VSQC #4: Virginia's Crisis Response Team	Jul 2019
VSQC #5: New DCJS Staff, Crisis Response, and Victims Services Team Updates	Oct 2019
VSQC #6: ICJR Grant & SDV Program Professional Standards	Jan 2020

Research

School Safety
2012 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Jun 2013
2013 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Jun 2014
2016 Virginia School Safety Survey Results	Feb 2017
Final Report on Threat Assessment Teams in Virginia Institutions of Higher Education 2013-2014	Nov 2016
Potential Minimum Core Operations Functions for Campus Police and Security Departments	Feb 2015

Corrections
2013 Review of Virginia’s Prerelease and Post-Incarceration Services (PAPIS)	Jan 2014
Criminal Justice and Social Indicators Data	Jun 2015
October Study of Pretrial Screenings - 2012	Sep 2013
Review of the Applicability of Transdermal Continuous Alcohol Monitoring Devices for First-Time DUI Convictions	Feb 2013

Virginia Criminal Justice Data and Information
2016 Report of the Health and Criminal Justice Data Committee	Aug 2017
2017 Report of the Health and Criminal Justice Data Committee	Dec 2017

Victims
Biannual Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) Data Analysis	Dec 2017
Child Abuse: Improving Investigation & Prosecution of Survey Report 2013	Mar 2014
Review of Lethality Assessment Programs (LAP)	Feb 2013

Law Enforcement
Criminal Justice System Environmental Scan	Jun 2009
Review of the Intelligence-Led Policing Model	Feb 2013

DCJS
DCJS Overview for Fiscal Year 2012	Feb 2013

Gangs
Gang-related Training Statewide Needs Assessment Survey	May 2013

Criminal Justice System
Interim Report on the Feasibility of Implementing an Integrated Criminal Justice System Web Portal	Feb 2015

Jails
Report on the Offender Population Forecasts (FY2014 to FY2019)	Feb 2013
Report on the Offender Population Forecasts (FY2015 to FY2020)	Feb 2014
Report on the Offender Population Forecasts (FY2016 to FY2021)	Feb 2015
Results from the Substance Abuse Programs in Jails Survey	May 2014
Virginia’s Peculiar System of Local and Regional Jails	Jul 2010

Virginia Crime Trends
Virginia Crime and Arrest Trends 2006-2015	Nov 2016
Virginia Crime Trends 2003-2012	Feb 2013
Virginia Index Crime and Drug Arrest Trends 2007–2016	Aug 2018
Virginia Index Crime and Drug Arrest Trends 2008–2017	May 2019
Virginia, U.S. and Bordering States Index Crime and Drug Arrest Trends 2007–2016	Aug 2018
Virginia, U.S. and Bordering States Index Crime and Drug Arrest Trends 2008–2017	May 2019
Virginia, U.S., and Border States Crime Trends 2006-2015	Nov 2016

Law Enforcement

Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission
7th Edition Virginia Law Enforcement Accreditation Program Manual	Mar 2016
VLEPSC Annual Report	Jan 2016
VLEPSC Process and Procedures	Feb 2014

General
Criminal Justice System Environmental Scan	Jun 2009
Gang-related Training Statewide Needs Assessment Survey	May 2013
REVIVE! Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Training Guide	Jun 2015

Juvenile

Publication
Adam Walsh State Contacts for Child Abuse Registries	May 2019
Blueprints for Change Criminal Justice Policy Issues in Virginia - 2006	Feb 2007
Blueprints for Change Criminal Justice Policy Issues in Virginia - 2008	Jul 2009
CASA Programs in Virginia Map	May 2012
CASA Records Retention Schedule	Nov 2009
CASA Section of the Code of Virginia	May 2019
CASA-CJA Advisory Committee Guidance Policies	Nov 2009
Child Witness Testimony in Court: Using Closed-Circuit Equipment	Nov 2012
CJA - Sample Goals	Feb 2003
CJA - Sample Missions	Feb 2003
CJA - Sample Signature Page	Feb 2003
CJA - Sample Statement of Purpose	Feb 2003
CJA - Sample Statements of Affiliation	Feb 2003
Court Holding Facility Questionnaire	Mar 2008
Court Order for Use of Closed-Circuit Television - Sample	Jul 2012
Fact Sheet: Child Abuse MDTs and Sexual Assault Response Teams	Mar 2014
Flowchart to Determine if a Juvenile is in a Secure Custody Status in an Adult Jail or Lockup	May 2007
Instructions for Customizing the Sample Release of Information Form	Nov 2009
Law Enforcement Certification of Non-Secure Classification	Apr 2008
Motion for Use of Closed-Circuit Television - Sample	Jul 2012
Sample Release of Information Form	Nov 2009
Secure Juvenile Holding Log	May 2007
Through a Child's Eyes - Innocence in the Courtroom	Oct 2015
Use of Closed-Circuit Television in Virginia Courtrooms	Dec 2005
Virginia Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice: 2005 Annual Report	Sep 2007
Virginia Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice: 2006 - 2007 Annual Report	Jun 2009
Virginia Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice: 2008 Annual Report	Aug 2010
Virginia Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice: 2009 Annual Report	Mar 2011
Virginia Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice: 2010 Annual Report	Jan 2012
Virginia Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice: 2011 Annual Report	May 2015
Virginia Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice:2012-2014 Report	Jan 2019
Virginia Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice:2015-2017 Report	Jan 2019
Virginia Statewide DMC Export	Apr 2014
Virginia's Three Year Plan 2012-2014, 2013 Update	Feb 2014
Virginia's Three-Year Plan 2015-2017 (JJDP)	Jan 2017
Virginia’s Use of Closed Circuit Television With Child Victims and Witnesses: A Look Back	Nov 2012

Higher Education Resources

Threat Assessment
Final Report on Threat Assessment Teams in Virginia Institutions of Higher Education 2013-2014	Nov 2016
Request for Service Technical Assistance for Threat Assessment and Management Teams	Mar 2015
	Mar 2015

Public Safety Resources

Law Enforcement Resources
Homegrown Violent Extremist Mobilization Indicators 2019 Edition	Feb 2019
Law Enforcement Intervention & Investigations Training Module	Jun 2011
Law Enforcement Pocket Card	Mar 2011

Private Security

General
Policy for Out-Of-State Private Security Services Businesses	Dec 2012
Private Security Code of Ethics	Dec 2012

Reciprocity Agreements
Reciprocity Agreement - State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Licensing	Nov 2004
Reciprocity Agreement - State of Georgia, Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies	Nov 2004
Reciprocity Agreement - State of Louisiana, Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners	Nov 2004
Reciprocity Agreement - State of North Carolina, North Carolina Department of Justice, North Carolina Private Protective Service	Nov 2004
Reciprocity Agreement - State of Oklahoma, Council on Law Enforcement Education & Training	Nov 2004
Reciprocity Agreement - State of Tennessee, Tennessee Private Investigation Commission	Nov 2004

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