Chesapeake Community Criminal Justice Board

The Chesapeake Community Criminal Justice Board shall have the authority and responsibilities to advise on the development and operation of local pretrial services and community-based probation programs and services pursuant to Code of Virginia for use by the courts in diverting offenders from local correctional facility placements; assist community agencies and organizations in establishing an modifying programs and services for offenders on the basis of an objective assessment of the community's needs and resources; review the submission of all criminal justice grants regardless of the source of funding; facilitate local involvement and flexibility in responding to the problem of crime in their communities.
(City Code Sec 2-726)