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AUQust 8. 2006 Background: . The Community Corrections & Pretrial Services Program has been continuously funded by the state since 1995. It is a diversion from the incarceration program. . This state funding allows us to provide quality supervision to non-violent offenders and defendants in the community, and directly impacts the jail population. Discussion: . The Department of Criminal Justice Services has made available $553,667 in state general funds to provide these services locally. . Community Corrections provides a comprehensive array of intermediate sanctions to the local courts as alternatives to incarceration in the City Jail. Services include: probation supervision, community service work, restitution, substance abuse assessment, testing and treatment, anger education, domestic violence intervention, and other services as requested by the courts. Between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006 the program served 513 Portsmouth citizens. They facilitated the collection of $35,414 in restitution to victims, and $26,623 in court costs. Offenders completed 3,469 hours of community service work. Over 115 offenders received conflict resolution and anger education services and 234 received substance abuse services. . Pretrial Services provides supervised release to defendants. Between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006 the program conducted over 998 investigations, screened 1,768 defendants, conducted 762 criminal record checks, received 346 placements on supervision and monitored 709 defendants released by the magistrate. . Financial Impact: There is no cash match required of the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . None Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING GRANT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $553,667 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET FOR PRETRIAL AND PROBATION SERVICES IN THE CITY." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 355 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Grant in the amount of $317,522 and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Grants Fund for the Victim Witness Assistance Program. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from DCJS for continuation funding of the Victim Witness Grant, administered by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. . This grant program has grown over the last 17 years to comprise of seven full- time appointees who served over 1500 victims last year. . This program provides for comprehensive information and direct services to crime victims and witnesses.