Virginia's Virginia Title 18.2-251.02 establishes the Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund, financed by fees from certain drug offense convictions. The fund supports substance abuse screening, assessment programs, and related services across various state agencies. Funds remain in the account unless appropriated annually by the General Assembly for specific programs.
The fund is designed to finance substance abuse screening, assessment, and treatment programs for offenders, supporting various state agencies involved in criminal justice and rehabilitation.
It is funded by fees imposed on certain drug offense convictions, along with interest from the fund's investments.
No, the funds are only used for specified programs and services related to offender substance abuse assessment and treatment, as determined by annual appropriations.
The funds are allocated by the General Assembly through annual appropriations to various departments, including Corrections, Juvenile Justice, and the Supreme Court's recovery court programs.