Pursuant to its charge by the General Assembly to study, report and make recommendations and propose appropriate legislation in all areas of public safety, the sub-committee of the State Crime Commission, as listed below, offers the following report on the Study of Local Jails.

This study, the first of its kind in Virginia, was initiated because of antiquated facilities, over-crowded conditions and unrest in many of the 95 jails across the state. Such conditions were brought to the attention of the Commission by sheriffs, inmates and concerned citizens.

It is the hope of the Commission that the Study of Local Jails will result in improvement of the criminal justice system in the Commonwealth. This report is also included with other information as a part of the Annual Report of the State Crime Commission.

Respectfully submitted,

Stanley C. Walker
Chairman