Mission Statement

To improve communication  and address existing barriers between offenders/defendants, community  corrections agencies, and the local courts by developing services to assist  agencies. This will be facilitated through training opportunities, resources,  and inter-agency communication.

Cultural Awareness Committee
Goals and Objectives
2007

Goal 1: Educate Community Corrections and Pretrial Service Agencies to better understand  cultural differences in the population we serve.

Objective 1:     Partner with DCJS and the VCCJA Training Committee to provide continuing  staff training and education at statewide and regional levels.

Objective 2:      Partner with DCJS and the Training Committee to implement a Cultural Awareness  curriculum into Basic Skills Training, to include Estamos Aqui.

Goal 2: Continue to develop networks that will improve resources available to assist   agencies with multi-cultural needs.

Objective 1:     Update the Resource Guide based on feedback from the field. 

Objective 2:     Actively pursue representation from all agencies from all regions in  Cultural Awareness Committee membership.

Anyone interested in more information about the Cultural Awareness Committee, or  if you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Dreamel Henry at HenryD@chesterfield.gov or Tomaudrie Thomas by phone at (540) 288-5220 or by e-mail at tthomas@rrj.state.va.us.