The Virginia Child Protection Accountability System collects and makes available to the public information on the response to reported cases of child abuse and neglect in the Commonwealth pursuant to the law outlined in § 63.2-1530. Refer to code § 63.2-1530 for more information on the legislation that was passed by the General Assembly to provide citizens with child protection and accountability data.
Shows how child abuse and neglect cases move through Virginia’s Social Services system. Tracks reports, responses, case outcomes, and trends so you can see what’s happening in your community.
Shows arrests, convictions, and non‑convictions for child abuse offenses reported by Virginia State Police. Lets you explore trends by year and locality to understand activity in your community.
Shows charges and court outcomes for child‑related offenses in Virginia’s Circuit Courts. Lets you explore cases started or concluded each year and compare trends across localities.
Shows court activity in abuse, neglect, and family abuse cases in Virginia’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts. Lets you explore orders issued, petitions filed, and trends by year and locality.
Shows sentencing outcomes for cases involving child‑related offenses in Virginia. Uses data from the Sentencing Commission to track who was sentenced, how, and for how long, with trends viewable by year.
Provides downloadable historical child protection data from 2009–2012. Shows earlier reports from state agencies before the current dashboards, offering a look at long‑term trends in Virginia.
Please send all questions or concerns you may have to this support email: vacpa-info@dss.virginia.gov.
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