Part VII. Juveniles
6VAC15-40-1190. Housing of juveniles.
Those facilities which, on occasion, house juveniles shall be certified by the Board of Corrections for the express purpose of holding juveniles.
Statutory Authority
§§ 53.1-5, 53.1-68, and 53.1-131 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR230-30-001 § 7.1; Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 21, eff. August 10, 1995; amended, Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002.
6VAC15-40-1193. Separation of juveniles.
Juveniles shall be so housed as to be separated by a wall or other barrier that would result in preventing visual contact and normal verbal communication with adult inmates.
Statutory Authority
§§ 53.1-5, 53.1-68, and 53.1-131 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 4, eff. November 22, 2012.
6VAC15-40-1195. Contact with juveniles.
The facility shall have one or more employees on duty at all times responsible for auditory and visual contact with each juvenile at least every 30 minutes. Contact shall be at least every 15 minutes when juveniles exhibit self-destructive or violent behavior.
Statutory Authority
§§ 53.1-5, 53.1-68, and 53.1-131 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 4, eff. November 22, 2012.
6VAC15-40-1200. Isolation and segregation of juveniles.
Isolation cells or segregation within a cellblock shall be utilized only as a protective or disciplinary measure.
Statutory Authority
§§ 53.1-5, 53.1-68, 53.1-131 and 53.1-133.01 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR230-30-001 § 7.2; Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 21, eff. August 10, 1995; amended, Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002.