CODE OF VIRGINIA

BOARD TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS (§ 53.1-71.5)

The Board shall make, adopt and promulgate regulations governing the following
aspects of private management and operation of regional jail facilities:

   1.  Minimum standards for the construction, equipment, administration and
   operation of the facilities; however, the standards shall be at least as
   stringent as those established for local correctional facilities;

   2.  Contingency plans for operation of a contractor-operated facility in the
   event of a termination of the contract;

   3.  Use of deadly and nondeadly force by regional jail facility
   contractors’ security personnel;

   4.  Methods of monitoring a contractor-operated facility by an appropriate
   state or local governmental entity or entities;

   5.  Public access to a contractor-operated facility; and

   6.  Such other regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of
   this article.

HISTORY: 1994, c. 715.