The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission
Mission Statement
The Mission of The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission is to develop, implement, maintain, and continually update a discretionary sentencing guidelines system to assist the judiciary in the imposition of felony sentences in the Commonwealth, to establish rational and consistent sentencing standards which reduce unwarranted sentencing disparity, to conduct criminological research on felony recidivism in order to develop, implement and maintain offender risk assessment instruments that are predictive of the future likelihood of a return to criminal conduct, to integrate offender risk assessment instruments into the felony sentencing guidelines system, to review proposed legislation and estimate the future correctional costs of new initiatives, and to maintain a felony sentencing guidelines system that emphasizes the accountability of the offender and of the criminal justice system to the citizens of the Commonwealth and fosters public confidence in Virginia's justice system.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 850,198 | $ 35,000 | 10.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 851,171 | $ 35,000 | 10.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 906,528 | $ 70,000 | 10.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 900,897 | $ 70,000 | 10.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 980,960 | $ 70,000 | 10.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
| 2009 Total | $ 980,960 | $ 70,000 | 10.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 980,960 | $ 70,000 | 10.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
| 2010 Total | $ 980,960 | $ 70,000 | 10.00 |