Good conduct allowances shall be based upon a four-level classification system. Such system shall be established as follows:
1. Class I at a rate of thirty days credit for each thirty days served. Class I shall be reserved for persons whose initiative, conduct and performance in their assignments are exemplary. Consideration for Class I credit shall be given to persons who perform in assignments requiring a high degree of trust, extra long hours or specialized skills.
2. Class II at a rate of twenty days credit for each thirty days served. Class II shall be reserved for persons whose initiative, conduct and performance in their assignments are satisfactory. Consideration for Class II credit shall be given to persons who require moderate supervision in their assignments and whose assignments require responsibility in the care and maintenance of property.
3. Class III at a rate of ten days credit for each thirty days served. Class III shall be reserved for persons whose conduct and performance in their assignments are marginal. Persons requiring intensive supervision in their assignments and exhibiting minor disciplinary problems may be assigned to Class III.
4. Class IV at a rate of no credit for each thirty days served. Class IV shall be reserved for persons who are in isolation or segregation status for disciplinary or security reasons and persons whose conduct and performance in their assignments are so unsatisfactory as to eliminate consideration for good conduct allowance.
Persons may be reclassified for an increase or decrease in class according to rules and regulations established pursuant to § 53.1-200.
Code 1950, § 53-209.4; 1981, c. 392; 1982, c. 636.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction
Chapter 6 - Commencement of Terms; Credits and Allowances
§ 53.1-186. Term commences from date of final judgment; exceptions
§ 53.1-187. Credit for time spent in confinement while awaiting trial
§ 53.1-188. Conduct records to be kept
§ 53.1-189. Forfeiture and restoration of good conduct allowance and earned sentence credits
§ 53.1-190. Allowance on discharge; transportation; clothing
§ 53.1-192. Applicability of article
§ 53.1-195. Credits earned prior to 1944
§ 53.1-197. Credit allowed for career and technical educational or other educational training
§ 53.1-197.1. Limitation upon applicability of this article
§ 53.1-198. Certain persons to choose good conduct system
§ 53.1-199. Eligibility for good conduct allowance; application
§ 53.1-200. Conditions for good conduct allowance
§ 53.1-201. Classification system for good conduct allowance
§ 53.1-202. Good conduct allowance for previous confinement; entry level
§ 53.1-202.1. Limitation upon applicability of this article
§ 53.1-202.2. Eligibility for earned sentence credits
§ 53.1-202.3. Rate at which sentence credits may be earned; prerequisites
§ 53.1-202.4. Director to establish certain rules, criteria, etc.