Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Juvenile Justice
Board
Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
 
chapter
Regulation Governing Juvenile Correctional Centers [6 VAC 35 ‑ 71]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This regulation will contain the minimum standards for juvenile correctional centers covering program operations, health care, personnel, facility safety, and physical environment. It will contain additional provisions for secure custody facilities, boot camps, work camps, juvenile industries, and independent living programs.
State Authority Sections 66-13 and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia .
Federal Authority None.
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To review existing regulatory requirements applicable to juvenile correctional centers and combine in a single document all regulatory provisions currently contained in 6VAC35-51 and 6VAC35-140 deemed appropriate and necesary after a comprehensive review. The regulation will be reviewed and modifications proposed to ensure that it most effectively and efficiently supports its statutory purpose.
Meetings See all meetings (4) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Ken Davis  / Regulatory Affairs Coordinator
Address: 600 East Main Street, 20th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Kenneth.Davis@djj.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)807-0486    FAX: (804)371-6497    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Periodic Review of Regulation Governing Juvenile Correctional Centers Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/16/2022.
Amendment to 6VAC35-71-350 to include an exemption for juvenile correctional centers relating to toilet facilities ratios. Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/30/2016.
Comprehensive review and consolidation of regulations applicable to juvenile correctional centers Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2014.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Comprehensive review of all regulatory provisions governing juvenile correctional centers.
Combines in single document provisions applicable to juvenile correctional centers.