Procedures Governing Parole

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Procedures Governing Parole.” It is part of Chapter 4 “Probation and Parole”, which is part of Title 53.1 “Prisons and Other Methods of Correction”.

It’s comprised of the following 19 sections.

§ 53.1-151 Eligibility for parole
§ 53.1-152 Eligibility of persons sentenced for combinations of felony and misdemeanor offenses
§ 53.1-153 Eligibility of persons sentenced to jails for more than twelve months
§ 53.1-154 Times at which Virginia Parole Board to review cases
§ 53.1-154.1 Authority of Director to recommend parole review; release upon review
§ 53.1-155 Investigation prior to release; transition assistance
§ 53.1-155.1 Participation in residential community program prior to final release
§ 53.1-156 Period of parole; not counted as part of term
§ 53.1-157 Parolees to comply with terms; furnishing copies
§ 53.1-158 Release of prisoner subject to parole
§ 53.1-159 Mandatory release on parole
§ 53.1-160 Notice to be given upon prisoner release, escape, etc
§ 53.1-160.1 Department to give notice of Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry requirements to certain prisoners
§ 53.1-161 Arrest and return of parolee; warrant; release pending adjudication of violation
§ 53.1-162 Arrest of parolee without warrant; written statement
§ 53.1-163 Parolee considered as escapee after issuance of warrant
§ 53.1-164 Procedure for return of parolee
§ 53.1-165 Revocation of parole; hearing; procedure for parolee in another state; appointment of attorney
§ 53.1-165.1 Limitation on the application of parole statutes