| Description | All correctional programs and facilities operate under minimum standards that are designed to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of staff and offenders within a correctional setting. The Regulations Governing Certification and Inspection serve as a necessary enforcement mechanism in monitoring the minimum standards so that local and regional jails and lockups, residential centers, and other correctional programs and facilities may be evaluated through a uniform process and be certified as efficient and safe. |
| State Authority | Code of Virginia Section 53.1-5 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | To provide, where necessary,language in the regulation to reflect current terminology, organizational structure and pre- and post- audit processes; to standardize variance request procedures for local and state operated facilities; and clarify the appeal process. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Mary-Huffard Kegley / Policy Analyst |
| Address: |
Board of Local and Regional Jails VADOC Headquarters, 6900 Atmore Drive Richmond, VA 23225 |
| Email Address: | mary-huffard.kegley@vadoc.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)887-9589 FAX: (804)674-3587 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Amend Regulations Governing Certification and Inspection
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/21/2011. |
| Amend Regulations Governing Certification and Inspection of local jails, state correctional facilities, residential centers, probation and parole offices under the authority of the Board of Corrections. | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/09/2007. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amend Regulations Governing Certification and Inspection of local jails, state correctional facilities, residential centers, probation and parole offices under the authority of the Board of Corrections. | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 07/15/2005 after the Governor's office completed its review. |
| Review and update Regulations Governing Cerfification and Inspection | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 05/09/2003 prior to submission to DPB. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2022 Agency Completed | Amend | |
| 1/6/2016 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |