Code of Virginia § 53.1-265. Powers and duties not delegable to contractor.
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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 that 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;
9. Disciplining inmates in any manner that requires a discretionary application of rules of inmate behavior or a discretionary imposition of a sanction for violations of such rules; and
10. Operating a prison facility, including management, custody of inmates, or provision of security; however, the contractor may operate a prison facility, including management, custody of inmates, or provision of security, upon approval by the General Assembly.
1991, c. 705; 1992, c. 654; 1995, c. 694 ; 2025, c. 337 .