CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES NOT DELEGABLE TO CONTRACTOR (§ 53.1-265)

No contract for correctional services shall authorize, allow, or imply a
delegation of authority or responsibility of the Director to a prison contractor
for any of the following:

   1.  Developing and implementing procedures for calculating inmate release and
   parole eligibility dates;

   2.  Developing and implementing procedures for calculating and awarding
   sentence credits;

   3.  Approving inmates for furlough and work release;

   4.  Approving the type of work inmates may perform and the wages or sentence
   credits which may be given the inmates engaging in such work;

   5.  Granting, denying, or revoking sentence credits;

   6.  Classifying inmates or placing inmates in less restrictive custody or more
   restrictive custody;

   7.  Transferring an inmate; however, the contractor may make written
   recommendations regarding the transfer of an inmate or inmates;

   8.  Formulating rules of inmate behavior, violations of which may subject
   inmates to sanctions; however, the contractor may propose such rules to the
   Director for his review and adoption, rejection, or modification as otherwise
   provided by law or regulation; and

   9.  Disciplining inmates in any manner which requires a discretionary
   application of rules of inmate behavior or a discretionary imposition of a
   sanction for violations of such rules.

HISTORY: 1991, c. 705; 1992, c. 654; 1995, c. 694.