Clinch Valley Community Action Community Corrections Program

P.O. Box 188
North Tazewell, VA 24630
Phone: 276-988-5583
Fax: 276-988-4041
E-mail: cvca@hotmail.com
Web Site: www.clinchvalleycaa.org

In 1983, Tazewell County was experiencing jail overcrowding. Alternative sentencing programs became ever popular, so CVCA, in cooperation with the court system began the Community Sentencing Program. This program was designed for first-time, non violent felons and misdemeanants who were sentenced to community service in lieu of incarceration.

Then in 1995, the Virginia General Assembly passed the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act that local governments were eligible to receive community corrections funding. Again, with a cooperative effort, CVCA worked with Tazewell County to operate the Community Corrections Program. These court-referred offenders would have received jail time and would be on probation for a year. This program is required to place the offender with a worksite, monitor their performance, conduct random drug screens if ordered and report to the Court on their progress or completion.

CVCA worked with 340 clients in the Community Corrections Program and 386 clients in the Community Sentencing Program over the last year and reported 33,198 hours valued at $170,969.70.