Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Juvenile Justice
Board
Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
 
chapter
Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers [6 VAC 35 ‑ 101]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
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.

Contact Information
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
Amend Regulation Governing Juvenile Secure Detention Centers to Add Provisions Pertaining to Community Placement Programs NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 07/17/2024.
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
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
Combines in single document provisions applicable to juvenile correctional centers.