VA HJR107 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Study; JLARC; adequacy of prisoner educational and vocational training programs; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to (i) identify all educational and vocational training programs provided to prisoners in the Commonwealth; (ii) calculate the percentage of prisoners who participate in such educational and vocational training programs; (iii) identify and analyze any correlation between participation in such programs and successful reentry into the community, including correlations related to employment and recidivism; and (iv) make recommendations to improve current educational and vocational training programs, create additional programs, and increase the number of prisoners participating in such programs.

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Title

Prisoner educational and vocational training programs; JLARC to study.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Rules
2018-01-19HouseAssigned Rules sub: Subcommittee #1
2018-01-10HouseReferred to Committee on Rules
2018-01-10HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103554D

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