Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Corrections
Board
State Board of Local and Regional Jails
 
chapter
Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups [6 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description These standards address the administration and operations of Virginia's local and regional jails and lockups, and the supervision of inmates in those facilities. These standards must be met by successful achievement of specific requirements for facility certification, which assures minimum compliance of jails and lockups throughout the Commonwealth.
State Authority Code of Virgnia Section 53.1-5 ; Section 53.1-68 ; and Section 53.1-131
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation Goals include to provide clarification in the area of staff training; to clearly define reporting and review schedules; to clarify medical evaluation requirements; and to define requirements for supervision standards.
Meetings See all meetings (4) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Mary-Huffard Kegley  / Policy Analyst
Address: Board of Local and Regional Jails
VADOC Headquarters, 6900 Atmore Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
Email Address: mary-huffard.kegley@vadoc.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)887-9589    FAX: (804)674-3587    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend current 6VAC15-40-770 to require that feminine hygiene items be provided to female inmates without charge Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/10/2019.
Amend Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups to add requirements on restraint of pregnant offenders Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/08/2014.
Amend Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups to correct TB testing and require compliance with Depa NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 12/02/2021 after the comment period had ended.
PREA Standards for Jails and Lockups NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 04/22/2013 before DPB completed its review.
Amend Minimum Operational and Supervision Standards for Local and Regional Jails and Lockups Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/22/2012.
Update operational and supervision standards for jails and lockups Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/18/2002.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Correction of tuberculosis skin test requirements
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage withdrawn on 04/19/2013 prior to publication in The Virginia Register.
Emergency Amendment to Regulation to Charge Reasonable Fees to Prisoners in Jails and Lockups

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
2/1/2022 Agency Completed Amend
7/19/2019 Filed Pending