Description | This regulation will contain the minimum standards for juvenile secure detention centers covering program operations, health care, personnel, facility safety, physical environment, and post-dispositional detention programs. The current requirements for these facilities are contained in 6VAC35-51 and 6VAC35-140. This regulation will incorporate those provisions deemed appropriate and necessary after a comprehensive review. |
State Authority | Sections 16.1-322.7 and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia . |
Federal Authority | None. |
Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation | To review existing regulatory requirements applicable to juvenile secure detention centers and combine in a single document all regulatory provisions currently contained in 6VAC35-51 and 6VAC35-140 deemed appropriate and necessary 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 (2) relating to this chapter. |
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 |
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Amend Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers to Add Provisions Pertaining to Community Placement Programs | Proposed | Attorney General review in progress. |
Periodic Review of Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers | Final | Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security review in progress. |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Fast-Track Amendment of Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers to Address Contracts | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/22/2019. |
Amendment to 6VAC35-101-420 Toilet Facilities to include an exemption for juvenile secure detention centers relating to toilet facilities ratios. | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/30/2016. |
Comprehensively reviews & combines all regulations governing juvenile secure detention centers | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2014. |
Withdrawn Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Combines in single document provisions applicable to juvenile correctional centers. | Final | Not yet submitted to Attorney General for certification. |