Report of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on substance abuse and sex offender treatment services for parole eligible inmates to the Governor and the General Assembly of Virginia

Commissioned in 1992 by the Virginia General Assembly, this report was produced by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to evaluate the effectiveness and availability of substance abuse and sex offender treatment programs within the state's correctional system. The study emerged during a period of intense legislative focus on prison capacity and recidivism, as policymakers sought to understand the long-term outcomes of rehabilitation services for inmates approaching parole eligibility.

The report was designed as a data-driven policy instrument, utilizing administrative reviews and program analysis to provide objective recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. Following the standard functional aesthetic of government publications from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the document prioritizes clarity and bureaucratic utility. It is recognized by researchers and public policy archivists as a foundational text for understanding the evolution of Virginia’s sentencing and rehabilitation infrastructure during the early 1990s.