§ 53.1-67.2 Purpose
The purposes of this article are to (i) provide effective protection of society and (ii) provide efficient and economical correctional services by establishing and maintaining appropriate sanction alternatives and by assisting state-responsible offenders who are incarcerated in returning to society as productive citizens, with the goal of reducing the incidence of repeat offenders.
History
This law was first created in 1994. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 1 and 2 of the 2nd Special Session of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.
1994, 2nd Sp. Sess., cc. 1, 2.