MHA salutes Dennis Wittman

from Paul Mrozek's article in The Daily News:

Dennis Wittman said Tuesday he didn't do anything special in his 25 years of leading the county's Genesee Justice program.

People who attended the Mental Health Association of Genesee County annual meeting heard a different recounting of Witman's career. Wittman received the Constance E. Miller Award, given to a person who shows a strong commitment to mental health treatment in the community.

...."I believe he has gone above and beyond. If you know Dennis Witman, you know that he's excellent," said Kathy France, former board member with the Mental Health Association, the organization that presented Wittman with his award.

May 20, 2010 Police, Government, Community, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA

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Text of Virginia legislation concerning victim visits with prisoners

from the new statute:

The Department shall promulgate a policy to assist a person who was a victim of a crime committed by an offender incarcerated in any state correctional facility to visit with such offender. Such policy may include provisions necessary to preserve the safety and security of those at such visit and the good order of the facility, including consideration of the offender's security level, crime committed, and institutional behavior of the offender. The Department shall make whatever arrangements are necessary to effectuate such a visit. This subsection shall not apply to juvenile victims.

May 03, 2010 Legislation, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA, Government

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