                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PURPOSE (§ 53.1-67.2)

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: 1994, 2nd Sp. Sess., cc. 1, 2.