Virginia

Decoded

§ 53.1-8

Department of Corrections

There shall be in the executive department a Department of Corrections responsible to the Governor. The Department shall be under the supervision and management of the Director. The Director shall carry out his management and supervisory powers in accordance with standards and goals of the Board.

History

Code 1950, § 53-19.5; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1982, c. 636.

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Court Decisions

Batts v. Com. (COA, 06/08/99)
. . . with the first offender provisions of Code § 18.2-53.1.[8] . . .
Percy Levar Walton v. Ronald J. Angelone (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 02/27/03)
. . . murder of Elizabeth Kendrick, id. § 18.2-53.1; (8) the use of a firearm during the commission . . .
VIRGINIA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS v. Compton (COA, 12/20/05)
. . . not required to post an appeal bond. See Code § 53.1-8 ("There shall be in the executive department . . .
Walton v. Angelone (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 02/27/03)
. . . capital murder of Elizabeth . . .

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Amendment Attempts

SB622: Corrections, State Board of; renamed as State Board of Local and Regional Jails, powers and duties. (passed)