Virginia - Establishment of Restorative Justice Programs

2010 Bill Text VA S.B. 679

Population: All populations

Legal Features: Definition

Law Type: Statute

Excerpt of Relevant Text:

SECTION 19.2-11.5. ESTABLISHMENT OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM.
A.
AS USED IN THIS SECTION:

“FACILITATOR” MEANS A PERSON TRAINED IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES WHOSE ROLE IS TO FACILITATE, IN A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL MANNER, THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PARTIES IN A RESTORATIVE PROCESS.

“RESTORATIVE JUSTICE” MEANS THOSE PRACTICES THAT EMPHASIZE REPAIRING THE HARM TO THE VICTIM AND THE COMMUNITY CAUSED BY CRIMINAL ACTS.

Read Full Text of 2010 Bill Text VA S.B. 679