Pretrial Services

Pretrial Services is a program that provides:

  • An alternative to incarceration, that provides cost savings to localities
  • Background investigative information of defendants to the courts of Chesterfield County and City of Colonial Heights
  • Investigations provide social, family, employment, and criminal history information for the defendant's first court appearance
  • Recommendations to help determine the status of a defendant's bond
  • Supervision of defendants, while released back into the community, pending trial
  • Screening of candidates for Adult Drug Court and the Dual Treatment Track programs

Court Order Services

Services by court order include:

  • Alcohol Monitoring
  • Daily or Weekly Contacts
  • Drug and Alcohol Testing
  • Electronic-GPS Monitoring
  • Referral for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment
  • Substance Abuse Evaluations

Contact Information

  • Chesterfield Office
    Jennifer Dennis, Supervisor
    Phone: 804-318-8225
  • Colonial Heights Office
    Denise Waff, Supervisor
    Phone: 804-431-2054