Contact Us - Justice Services
Contact Us
Phone: (804) 646-8657
Email: askdjs@rva.gov
Locations:
Department of Justice Services Administration
730 E. Broad Street, 8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 646-8937
Fax: (804) 646-7051
Division of Adult Programs
306 N. 8th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 646-8955
Fax: (804) 646-8994 or (804) 646-0411
Juvenile Community Programs
730 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 646-3406
Fax: (804) 646-8869
Juvenile Detention Center
1700 Oliver Hill Way
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 646-2937
Fax: (804) 646-2990
Mission
The Mission of the Department of Justice Services is to promote a safe and healthy community through evidence-based practices that empower participants to achieve measurable success.
Pretrial Supervision
Office Hours and Contact Information:
Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm
Intake Hours Monday-Friday 9am-11am & 1pm-3pm
Main Phone: (804) 646-0331
Purpose:
To enhance public safety and court appearance by assisting judicial officers in making objectives, risk-based decision regarding pretrial release and ensuring compliance with conditions of bail.
The goal of pretrial supervision is to ensure that the defendant returns to Court and remains crime-free while under supervision. This is accomplished by administering a risk assessment, maintaining contact with the defendant based on determined risk level, and making referrals to treatment, education or support services when ordered by the court as a condition of bond. Defendants are required to adhere to conditions of bond and supervision. Noncompliance is reported to the court and a defendant’s bond is subject to revocation.
Some conditions of bond may include: curfew, alcohol/drug testing, referral for services, home electronic monitoring and scram.
Justice Services Management
(804) 987-8186
Mr. Hopkins was previously announced as the Director of the newly formed Office of Gun Violence Prevention in July 2025 and named Interim Director of Justice Services in October 2025. The Office of Gun Violence’s work will continue under the Human Services portfolio in the Department of Justice Services, with direct support from the Mayor’s Office, allowing the city to strengthen coordination, accountability, and impact across adult and juvenile justice systems. This integration formalizes a unified public-safety strategy that connects prevention, intervention, supervision, and post-incident response across the justice continuum.
Prior to returning to the City of Richmond, Greg served as the Commonwealth’s Safer Communities Program Coordinator at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). In that role, he provided training, technical assistance, and consultation to internal teams and external partners statewide. He also managed multiple state and federally funded initiatives, including Operation Ceasefire, Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, Juvenile Justice Title II Formula Grants, and the Safer Communities Grant Program. Greg also served as the state’s Juvenile Justice Specialist and Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) Coordinator and acted as a liaison to the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
Greg previously spent twelve years with the City of Richmond’s Department of Justice Services as Community Programs Manager, overseeing the Community Programs Division. His responsibilities included managing Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act (VJCCCA) programs such as Juvenile Surveillance Services, Youth and Family Support, the Evening Reporting Center, and leading the creation of the Juvenile Behavioral Health Docket, formerly known as Juvenile Drug Court.
Greg holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminal Justice Administration from Tiffin University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Virginia State University. He is also a graduate of the Grace E. Harris Virginia Commonwealth University Minority Political Leadership Institute. A product of Richmond Public Schools, his professional affiliations include serving as Board Chair for NIA Inc. of Greater Richmond, previous leadership roles with the Virginia Juvenile Justice Association and the Virginia Association of Drug Court Professionals, National Forum for Black Public Administrators, and membership in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc and a proud graduate of John Marshall High School.
(804) 646-6372
Prior to joining the City of Richmond, Tracy Matthews served as the Law Enforcement Grants and Programs Manager for the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). In that capacity, he oversaw a team responsible for a large and complex portfolio of federal and state grant programs that support law enforcement agencies, local governments, educational institutions, and community organizations. His work included managing all aspects of grant administration from funding opportunity development and application review to financial analysis, award conditions compliance oversight, and reporting to federal and state authorities.
Mr. Matthews previously served as Community Programs Administrator for Juvenile Services in Newport News, Virginia. There, he managed a team responsible for community-based programs focused on juvenile justice, regulatory compliance, and the coordination of funding and reporting for grant programs assigned to the division. He played a critical role in shaping strategic goals, developing policies, and enhancing program effectiveness to better serve youth and families.
(804) 646-3544
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