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VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS, 1967-1977

NCJ Number
64944
Author(s)
S ORCHOWSKY
Date Published
1978
Length
39 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT DOCUMENTS RULES, REGULATIONS, STANDARDS, AND POLICIES APPLICABLE TO ADULT SERVICES, JAILS, AND YOUTH OR JUVENILE SERVICES AS SET BY THE VIRGINIA BOARD OF CORRECTIONS FROM 1967-1977.
Abstract
INFORMATION IDENTIFYING BOARD ACTIVITIES WAS DERIVED FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS WHICH TOOK PLACE OVER THE 10-YEAR PERIOD. SECTIONS OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA ARE CITED AND BRIEFLY SUMMARIZED, FOLLOWED BY THE RULE, POLICY, OR ACTIVITY WHICH WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE SECTION AND THE DATE OF THE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH THE ACTION WAS TAKEN. SECTIONS OF THE CODE UNDER WHICH ACTION WAS TAKEN REFER TO SENTENCE REDUCTIONS FOR ADULT PRISONERS, INMATE PAY INCENTIVE PLANS, WORK RELEASE, MEDICAL RESEARCH, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JAILS, SALARIES AND STANDARDS FOR PERSONNEL OF FACILITIES FOR DELINQUENT YOUTH, THE OPERATION OF CONSOLIDATED JAILS OR JAIL FARMS, AND OTHERS. THE NAMES, OFFICES, AND DATES SERVED OF THE 28 INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BETWEEN 1967 AND 1977 ARE APPENDED, ALONG WITH THE RULES AND STANDARDS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE DATE APPROVED, THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF THE CODE, AND THE PAGE NUMBER WHERE SUCH RULES CAN BE FOUND IN THE REPORT. FOOTNOTES ARE INCLUDED. (WJR)