Virginia law requires counties and cities to establish pretrial services agencies funded by the state. The Department of Criminal Justice Services reviews these agencies annually for compliance and reports on their performance, including funding, caseload, and public safety metrics. Agencies not in compliance must develop a plan to achieve standards, with oversight and public reporting by the Department.
They provide pretrial supervision and investigations to ensure public safety and proper case management before trial.
Funding is provided by the Commonwealth through the general appropriation act and is subject to annual review and compliance standards.
The Department of Criminal Justice Services may suspend funding until the agency develops and implements a plan to achieve compliance.
Yes, the Department is required to publish annual reports on each agency's performance, funding, and compliance status.