A Message from David L. Avery, Director

On behalf of the staff of the Department of Justice Services, I thank you for taking the time to visit our city’s criminal justice site.

The Mayor’s 2020 Vision for Richmond continues to be the foundation and guiding principle for the services offered by the Department of Justice Services as we strive to improve "... the quality of life for City residents” and to ensure that "...Richmond citizens will be safe in the homes, streets and communities; public schools will be of high quality, and the endless cycle of poverty, violence, crime and joblessness will be broken."

Toward this end, Justice Services is committed to providing research-based, highly accountable best practices treatment programs to our juvenile and adult clients. Indeed, our primary objective is to function as the key service provider for clients referred from the 13th strongly believe in the principles of public safety and offender accountability. We believe, also, in the principle of competency development. We pledge, therefore, to continue to provide high quality services to youths and adults which offer a genuine opportunity for reform and life improvement. We are motivated by a belief that change is always possible and through providing structure and support, we can help our clients gain control of themselves and their future.

Follow the link on this page to read our FY ‘06 Data Report. The report provides quantitative data, which details the successes that each program achieved in meeting the complex service needs of the youth and adults referred to our agency. It also outlines the many challenges encountered. In spite of the challenges, however, we remain true to our mission—to provide each client with the opportunity to obtain "measurable success."

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