§ 19.2-81.1 Arrest without warrant by correctional officers in certain cases
Any correctional officer, as defined in § 53.1-1, may arrest, in the same manner as provided in § 19.2-81, persons for crimes involving:
a. The escape of an inmate from a correctional institution, as defined in § 53.1-1;
b. Assisting an inmate to escape from a correctional institution, as defined in § 53.1-1;
c. The delivery of contraband to an inmate in violation of § 18.2-474 or § 18.2-474.1; and
d. Any other criminal offense which may contribute to the disruption of the safety, welfare, or security of the population of a correctional institution.
History
This law was first created in 1976. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 752 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1976 “Acts” aren’t available online.
1976, c. 752.