COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 2, art. V, div. 9

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1124 Created; composition; terms; removal; bylaws.

Sec. 2-1124. - Created; composition; terms; removal; bylaws. (a) Created. There is hereby established a Community Criminal Justice Board pursuant to the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act for Local-Responsible Offenders, Code of Virginia, § 9.1-173 et seq. (b) Composition. The Board shall consist of 15 members appointed by the City Council. The Board membership shall include the following members: (1) A judge of the Circuit Court; (2) A judge of the General District Court; (3) A judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court; (4) The Chief Magistrate; (5) The Chief of Police; (6) An attorney for the Commonwealth; (7) The Public Defender or an attorney who is experienced in the defense of criminal matters; (8) The Sheriff; (9) A local educator; (10) The administrator of the Community Services Board; and (11) A City Councilmember. The remaining members shall be at-large members and may be selected from nominees presented to the City Council by the Board. Any officer of the court appointed to the Board may designate a member of his staff approved by resolution of the City Council to represent him at meetings of the Board. (c) Terms. The Chief Magistrate, the Chief of Police and the Sheriff shall serve as ex officio members of the Board. All other members shall serve for a term of two years from the date of appointment, except that the City Councilmember shall serve for a term concurrent with that member's term on the Council. (d) Removal. Any member of the Board may be removed in accordance with Section 4.15A of the Charter. (e) Bylaws. The Board may adopt such bylaws or rules of procedure not in conflict with the provisions of this section or other applicable law as the Board may deem appropriate for the election of its officers and the conduct of its affairs. (Code 1993, § 2-251; Code 2004, § 2-966; Code 2015, § 2-958; Code 2020, § 2-958; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004; Ord. No. 2007-12-34, § 1, 2-26-2007)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1125 Purposes.

Sec. 2-1125. - Purposes. The Community Criminal Justice Board shall serve as a planning and advisory body to the City for developing, monitoring, and evaluating community corrections programs that will provide the judicial system with sentencing alternatives for certain individuals who meet the eligibility criteria established under Code of Virginia, § 19.2-303.3 or other applicable provision of State law, pursuant to standards promulgated in conformity with Code of Virginia, § 9.1-175. The program developed by the City will: (1) Allow the City Council greater flexibility and involvement in responding to the problem of crime in the City; (2) Provide more effective protection for the citizens of the City and promote efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of community correctional services; (3) Provide increased opportunities for adult offenders to make restitution through financial reimbursement or the performance of community services; (4) Provide programs and services specifically designed to meet the rehabilitative needs of selected adult offenders; and (5) Provide the judicial system with services which allow for sentencing alternatives, in addition to probation supervision, and provide appropriate pretrial services and postsentencing alternatives in the City for certain adult offenders with the goal of reducing the incidence of repeat offenders. (Code 1993, § 2-253; Code 2004, § 2-967; Code 2015, § 2-959; Code 2020, § 2-959)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1126 Duties.

Sec. 2-1126. - Duties. The Community Criminal Justice Board, through its Chairperson, shall: (1) Monitor and evaluate community corrections resources and facilities, both public and private, available for use by the courts in diverting adult offenders from correctional institution placements. (2) Within amounts approved therefor, advise the City on the funding of a system of mandated community corrections for local responsible adult offenders. (Code 1993, § 2-254; Code 2004, § 2-968; Code 2015, § 2-960; Code 2020, § 2-960)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH2AD_ARTVBOCOCOOTAG_DIV9COCRJUBOFetched: 11/8/2026