Action:
Emergency Amendment to Regulation to Charge Reasonable Fees to Prisoners in Jails and Lockups
[Withdrawn 4/27/2007]
General Information
| Action Summary |
Code of Virginia Section 53.1-131.3 states that any sheriff or jail superintendent may establish a program to charge inmates a reasonable fee, not to exceed $1.00 per day, to defray the costs associated with the prisoners' keep. The Board of Corrections shall develop a model plan and adopt regualtion for such program and shall provide assistance, if requested, to the sheriff or jail superintendent in the implementation of such program. Such funds shall be retained in the locality where the funds were collected and shall be used for general jail purposes. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Exempt from APA |
No, this action is not exempt from Article II of the APA and executive branch review.
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| New Periodic Review |
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Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Emmanuel Fontenot
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Supervisor, Compliance and Accreditation
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Address:
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6900 Atmore Drive
Richmond, VA 23227
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Email Address:
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emmanuel.fontenot@vadoc.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)887-7923
FAX: (804)674-3587
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
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