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Instead of incarcerating youth in institutions, DJJ created alternatives, including shorter-stay residential centers and a continuum of nonresidential programs and services across the state. Virginia is funding these new options with cost savings recovered from the closing of a 258-bed correctional center and a 40-bed reception and diagnostic center.
Virginia "comes out strong" this time. Bon Air reports a new club of twenty-four members"
McCarty had been seen by residents as a supporter of the state project, and he was among the three board members who voted in February to convey land to the state to allow it to build the 60-bed juvenile jail on county land. The terms voted on Thursday were negotiated over the past two months. Board members Joel C. Acree and Don Rosie also voted to reject the deal's terms. Two other supervisors, Rudolph T. Jefferson and Dick Grice, voted in its favor.
Virginia is losing the leader of a sweeping transformation of its juvenile justice system that has dramatically reduced the number of youth going into state custody and attempted to improve the odds of keeping kids who've left custody from returning. Andrew K. Block Jr. said Tuesday that he will step down as director of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice on April 19 after leading the agency for five years under two governors who committed to changing a punitive state approach to rehabilitation that had failed to prevent kids from returning to the system.
a coalition of advocacy groups wants to withhold funding for the Chesapeake project until the entire plan is complete ... "significant components of what should be a comprehensive, statewide transformation plan remain unaddressed," said Amy Woolard, attorney and policy coordinator for the JustChildren Program, part of a coalition called RISE for Youth
the DJJ agreed to absorb the cost of the demolition and the closing of two septic systems during the latest round of the county's contract negotiations with the state. The DJJ also reportedly agreed to absorb the cost of closing all but one well, which will remain open during construction for use by the workers. The county has agreed to continue to fund the demolition of a second house on the property,... Robertson said that the county government is anticipating the Board of Supervisors to take a final vote on the contract with the state during its meeting on Thursday, April 18
The CAP Unit was established upon the closure of the RDC. The core functions include the receipt and review of all commitment packets as well as the intake, orientation, and evaluation phase of a resident's direct care admission.
In February, the Board of Supervisors voted narrowly to transfer 20 acres of farmland to the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice in order to construct the $13.5 million facility, as long as their terms are met. "If we reach terms, we move forward. If we don't, project fails," reiterated Board of Supervisor Chairman William McCarty, who represents the Newport District in Isle of Wight County. "There is still a lot of things up in the air."
"DJJ is disapointed [sic] with the vote tonight. Despite this setback we do remain confident in the good work of our staff at the Bon Air Juvenile correctional center. And we have not and will not waiver in our promise to our youth, families and communities we serve," said Greg Davy, a spokesperson for the Department of Juvenile Justice. He wouldn't elaborate on what comes next.
"DJJ is disapointed [sic] with the vote tonight. Despite this setback we do remain confident in the good work of our staff at the Bon Air Juvenile correctional center. And we have not and will not waiver in our promise to our youth, families and communities we serve," said Greg Davy, a spokesperson for the Department of Juvenile Justice. He wouldn't elaborate on what comes next.
