Title 19.2. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 7. ARREST
§ 19.2-81.1. (Effective until July 1, 2027) Arrest without warrant by correctional officers in certain cases. (2026 updated section)
Any correctional officer, as defined in § 53.1-1, may arrest, in the same manner as provided in § 19.2-81, persons for crimes involving:
(a) The escape of an inmate from a correctional institution, as defined in § 53.1-1;
(b) Assisting an inmate to escape from a correctional institution, as defined in § 53.1-1;
(c) The delivery of contraband to an inmate in violation of § 18.2-474 or § 18.2-474.1; and
(d) Any other criminal offense which may contribute to the disruption of the safety, welfare, or security of the population of a correctional institution.
1976, c. 752.
19.2-81.1. (Effective July 1, 2027) Arrest without warrant by correctional officers in certain cases (2026 updated section)
Any correctional officer, as defined in § 53.1-1, may arrest, in the same manner as provided in § 19.2-81, persons for crimes involving:
1. The escape of an inmate from a correctional institution, as defined in § 53.1-1;
2. Assisting an inmate to escape from a correctional institution, as defined in § 53.1-1;
3. The delivery of contraband to an inmate in violation of § 4.1-1117, 18.2-474, or 18.2-474.1; and
4. Any other criminal offense that may contribute to the disruption of the safety, welfare, or security of the population of a correctional institution.
1976, c. 752; 2026, Sp. Sess. I, c. 1.
The chapters of the acts of assembly referenced in the historical citation at the end of this section may not constitute a comprehensive list of such chapters and may exclude chapters whose provisions have expired.
