Chapter 1. Administration GenerallyRead Chapter
- Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all
- § 53.1-1
- Definitions
- § 53.1-1.01
- Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
- § 53.1-1.1
- Telephone systems within correctional facilities
- § 53.1-1.2
- Visitation policies; publicly posted dress code for visitors; report
- § 53.1-1.3
- Language services for offenders
- Article 2. State Board of Local and Regional JailsRead all
- § 53.1-2
- Appointment of members; qualifications; terms and vacancies
- § 53.1-3
- Persons ineligible for appointment
- § 53.1-4
- Meetings; quorum; officers; main office
- § 53.1-5
- (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2026, cc. 992 and 1081, cl. 3) Powers and duties of Board
- § 53.1-5
- (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2026, cc. 992 and 1081, cl. 3) Powers and duties of Board
- § 53.1-5.1
- Repealed
- § 53.1-5.2
- Compilation of certain data for redistricting purposes
- § 53.1-6
- Board may administer oaths, conduct hearings, and issue subpoenas
- § 53.1-6.1
- Executive director; staff; compensation
- § 53.1-7
- Repealed
- Article 3. Department of Corrections and Director of CorrectionsRead all
- § 53.1-8
- Department of Corrections
- § 53.1-9
- Appointment of Director; term
- § 53.1-10
- (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2026, cc. 992 and 1081, cl. 3) Powers and duties of Director
- § 53.1-10
- (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2026, cc. 992 and 1081, cl. 3) Powers and duties of Director
- § 53.1-10.1
- Virginia Prison Education Task Force
- § 53.1-11
- Bond of Director
- § 53.1-12
- Divisions of Department; division heads
- § 53.1-13
- Bonds of agents and employees
- § 53.1-14
- Repealed
- § 53.1-15
- Repealed
- § 53.1-16
- Repealed
- § 53.1-17
- Defense of Department of Corrections employees
- § 53.1-17.1
- Continuous quality improvement committee; report
- Article 4. Office of the Department of Corrections OmbudsmanRead all
- § 53.1-17.2
- Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman; powers and duties
- § 53.1-17.3
- Corrections Oversight Committee; membership; authority
- § 53.1-17.4
- Access to facilities and records
- § 53.1-17.5
- Communications; confidentiality
- § 53.1-17.6
- Inspection authority; inspection and assessment; report; safety and compliance classification
- § 53.1-17.7
- Authority to investigate complaints
- § 53.1-17.8
- Annual report
- § 53.1-17.9
- Inmate and family support services
- § 53.1-17.10
- Exhaustion of remedies
