Code of Virginia
Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction
Chapter 1 - Administration Generally

§ 53.1-1. Definitions - As used in this title, unless the context requires a...

§ 53.1-1.01. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail - Whenever in this title the Board or the Department is...

§ 53.1-1.1. Telephone systems within correctional facilities - The Department of Corrections shall offer debit or prepaid telephone...

§ 53.1-1.2. Visitation policies - The following procedures regarding individuals who are physically present at...

§ 53.1-2. Appointment of members; qualifications; terms and vacancies - There shall be a State Board of Local and Regional...

§ 53.1-3. Persons ineligible for appointment - No director, officer or employee of an institution subject to...

§ 53.1-4. Meetings; quorum; officers; main office - The Board shall meet at least six times each calendar...

§ 53.1-5. Powers and duties of Board - The Board shall have the following powers and duties: 1....

§ 53.1-5.1. Repealed - Repealed by Acts 2020, c. 759, cl. 2.

§ 53.1-5.2. Compilation of certain data for redistricting purposes - A. The Board shall direct the sheriffs of all local...

§ 53.1-6. Board may administer oaths, conduct hearings, and issue subpoenas - The Board, in the exercise and performance of its functions,...

§ 53.1-6.1. Executive director; staff; compensation - The Board may appoint and employ an executive director and...

§ 53.1-7. Repealed - Repealed by Acts 2011, c. 375, cl. 2.

§ 53.1-8. Department of Corrections - There shall be in the executive department a Department of...

§ 53.1-9. Appointment of Director; term - A Director of Corrections shall be appointed by the Governor,...

§ 53.1-10. Powers and duties of Director - The Director shall be the chief executive officer of the...

§ 53.1-11. Bond of Director - The Director shall be bonded in accordance with § 2.2-1840,...

§ 53.1-12. Divisions of Department; division heads - The Director shall establish in the Department such divisions and...

§ 53.1-13. Bonds of agents and employees - Proper bonds shall be required of all agents and employees...

§ 53.1-14. Repealed - Repealed by Acts 1984, c. 734.

§ 53.1-15. Repealed - Repealed by Acts 2020, c. 759, cl. 2.

§ 53.1-16. Repealed - Repealed by Acts 2011, cc. 798 and 871, cl. 2,...

§ 53.1-17. Defense of Department of Corrections employees - If any employee of the Department shall be brought before...

§ 53.1-17.1. Continuous quality improvement committee; report - A. The Director shall establish a health care continuous quality...