About Community Corrections
Community Corrections consists of a central office staff to support the field, four regional offices statewide supervising probation and parole districts and stand alone special facilities that include Detention Centers and Diversion Centers.
Community Corrections' primary goal is public safety. In Virginia, public safety is defined as the quality of life that allows our citizens to feel secure in their everyday lives by being free from danger, injury and damage caused by those who choose not to obey the law. Our approach to this goal through professional supervision of offenders under our purview is "A Balanced Approach". This practice emphasizes the dual role of providing supervision and services for probationers and parolees.
Parole was abolished in Virginia for felonies committed on or after January 1, 1995. The parole decision function and supervision is provided to offenders who committed felonies before that date. Probation supervision and post release probation supervision for sentenced offenders who the judge feels needs 6 months to 3 years of probation supervision upon release are still available for offenders who fall under the new parole abolishment law.
In addition, Virginia provides a wide range of residential and non-residential sanction and sentencing options.
Regional Directors
Regional Directors ("RDs") provide direction and support to the district offices and day reporting centers, as well as the special program facilities in their geographical area. Regional Directors are also responsible for the development of new program options, and they participate in the development and enforcement of policy, Board of Corrections Standards and other mandated operational requirements.Regional Offices
Regional Offices provide supervision of 43 District Offices, 12 state operated facilities, and oversight for 11 privately contracted community residential centers.Community Corrections has three regional offices. Regional Offices have managerial staff that assist with the management, supervision and technical support of all work units in the regions. Regional Directors report directly to the Deputy Director for Community Corrections.