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Sess., cc. 1, 2; 1995, cc. 502, 574; 1999, c. 372; 2000, c. 1040; 2001, c. 844; 2006, c. 883; 2007, c. 133.","full_text":"To facilitate local involvement and flexibility in responding to the problem of crime in their communities and to permit a locally designed community-based probation services agency that will fit its needs, any city, county or combination thereof may, and any city, county or combination thereof that is required by \u00a7 53.1-82.1 to file a community-based corrections plan shall establish a system of community-based services pursuant to this article. This system is to provide alternatives for (i) offenders who are convicted and sentenced pursuant to \u00a7 19.2-303.3 and who are considered suitable candidates for probation services that require less than incarceration in a local correctional facility and (ii) defendants who are provided a deferred proceeding and placed on probation services. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1980, chapter 300; in 1982, chapter 636; in 1983, chapter 344; in 1992, chapter 196; in 1995, chapters 502<\/a> and 574<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 372<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 1040<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 883<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 133<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":68547,"section_number":"18.2-251","catch_line":"Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation; conditions; substance abuse screening, assessment treatment and education programs or services; drug tests; costs and fees; violations; discharge","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-251\/"},{"id":82839,"section_number":"18.2-251.01","catch_line":"Substance abuse screening and assessment for felony convictions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-251.01\/"},{"id":65343,"section_number":"18.2-252","catch_line":"Suspended sentence conditioned upon substance abuse screening, assessment, testing, and treatment or education","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-252\/"},{"id":79884,"section_number":"18.2-254","catch_line":"Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-254\/"},{"id":70874,"section_number":"19.2-303.3","catch_line":"Sentence to local community-based probation services; services agency; requirements for participation; sentencing; and removal from probation; payment of costs towards supervision and services","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-303.3\/"},{"id":72639,"section_number":"19.2-310.2","catch_line":"Blood, saliva, or tissue sample required for DNA analysis upon conviction of certain crimes; fee","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-310.2\/"},{"id":68650,"section_number":"2.2-2001.1","catch_line":"Program for mental health and rehabilitative services","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2001.1\/"},{"id":61871,"section_number":"4.1-1120","catch_line":"Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation; conditions; substance abuse screening, assessment treatment, and education programs or services; drug tests; costs and fees; violations; discharge","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-1120\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":70874,"section_number":"19.2-303.3","catch_line":"Sentence to local community-based probation services; services agency; requirements for participation; sentencing; and removal from probation; payment of costs towards supervision and services","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-303.3\/"},{"id":59081,"section_number":"53.1-82.1","catch_line":"Approval of jail projects by the Board; plan for community corrections","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-82.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":285049,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65065,"identifier":"9.1-174","token":"9.1\/1\/9\/9.1-174","url":"\/9.1-174\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/9.1-174\/","token":"9.1\/1\/9\/9.1-174","dublin_core":{"Title":"Establishment of a community-based probation services agency","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 9.1-174","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

To facilitate local involvement and flexibility in responding to the problem of crime<\/span> in their communities and to permit a locally designed community-based probation<\/span> services agency that will fit its needs, any city, county or combination thereof may, and any city, county or combination thereof that is required by \u00a7 53.1-82.1<\/a> to file a community-based corrections plan shall establish a system of community-based services pursuant to this article. This system is to provide alternatives for (i) offenders who are convicted and sentenced pursuant to \u00a7 19.2-303.3<\/a> and who are considered suitable candidates for probation<\/span> services that require less than incarceration in a local correctional facility and (ii) defendants<\/span> who are provided a deferred proceeding and placed on probation<\/span> services. Such services may be provided by qualified public agencies or by qualified private agencies pursuant to appropriate contracts<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY-BASED PROBATION SERVICES AGENCY (\u00a7 9.1-174)\n\nTo facilitate local involvement and flexibility in responding to the problem of\ncrime in their communities and to permit a locally designed community-based\nprobation services agency that will fit its needs, any city, county or\ncombination thereof may, and any city, county or combination thereof that is\nrequired by \u00a7 53.1-82.1 to file a community-based corrections plan shall\nestablish a system of community-based services pursuant to this article. This\nsystem is to provide alternatives for (i) offenders who are convicted and\nsentenced pursuant to \u00a7 19.2-303.3 and who are considered suitable candidates\nfor probation services that require less than incarceration in a local\ncorrectional facility and (ii) defendants who are provided a deferred proceeding\nand placed on probation services. Such services may be provided by qualified\npublic agencies or by qualified private agencies pursuant to appropriate\ncontracts.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-128.17; 1980, c. 300; 1982, c. 636, \u00a7 53.1-181; 1983,\nc. 344; 1992, c. 196; 1994, 2nd Sp. Sess., cc. 1, 2; 1995, cc. 502, 574; 1999,\nc. 372; 2000, c. 1040; 2001, c. 844; 2006, c. 883; 2007, c. 133.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}