The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) administers general appropriation funds designated for the purpose of supporting the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act for Local-Responsible Offenders (CCCA) and the Pretrial Services Act (PSA) as discretionary grants to local units of government.
Programs
Correctional Services Programs
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In order to assist localities in developing monitoring programs using GPS or other technology, DCJS has developed Guidelines for Local Electronic/GPS Monitoring Programs. Localities wishing to implement a program may find additional resource information in Offender Supervision with Electronic Technology: Community Corrections Resource (2nd edition), published by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA).
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The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) administers state appropriation funds in the form of grants to support the Prerelease and Post Incarceration Services (PAPIS) Programs. The vast majority of incarcerated individuals will reintegrate back into the community. This grant program supports prerelease and post incarceration professional programs that provide resources and supportive reentry services to returning citizens.
