The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission is a judicial branch agency established in accordance with the Code of Virginia, responsible for developing and administering felony sentencing guidelines used in circuit courts throughout the Commonwealth. Comprised of 17 members appointed by the Chief Justice, the Governor, and the General Assembly, the Commission provides circuit court judges with discretionary sentencing options and conducts ongoing training, education, and criminal justice research.
The Commission's activities include offender risk assessment, recidivism studies, probation violation analysis, and fiscal impact assessments of proposed criminal justice legislation. With a focus on promoting fair and effective sentencing practices, the Commission offers sentencing guidelines seminars, publications, and other resources to support the criminal justice system in Virginia.
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