Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Email Format
Government AdministrationVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is a government agency in Richmond, Virginia, operating within the Public Safety Secretariat. It maintains a system-wide view of the criminal justice landscape, directing programs and services to components across the system while assessing how changes in one area affect others. Its primary constituents include local and state criminal justice agencies, private security practitioners and businesses, and the public, along with local governments, state agencies, the federal government, and advocacy groups. The department serves as a policy and coordination body for Virginia’s criminal justice ecosystem, guided by a board that represents diverse parts of the system and is largely appointed by the Governor. With a focus on facilitating collaboration and comprehensive planning, it aims to support practitioners and organizations across the state in addressing public safety needs. The agency is based in Richmond and operates as one of 14 agencies within the Secretary of Public Safety framework, aligning its work with broader state public safety objectives.