History

History

The Chesterfield / Colonial Heights Community Criminal Justice Boards were initially developed, by Virginia Code in 1995, to:

• Advise localities on the development of local community corrections and pretrial services.
• Address criminal justice issues in the communities of Chesterfield County and the City of Colonial Heights
• Expand its focus to take advantage of the unique, multi-disciplinary forum where key stakeholders are gathered, to implement community-wide change promoting public safety

The impact over the years has been significant as the board moves toward a more coordinated and responsive criminal justice system.