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However, if the single offense or multiple offenses, which if committed by an adult would be punishable as a felony or a Class 1 misdemeanor, caused the death of any person, then the court may order the juvenile confined in a detention home or other secure facility for juveniles for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date the order is entered.\n\t\t\tThe period of confinement ordered may exceed 30 calendar days if the juvenile has had an assessment completed by the secure facility to which he is ordered concerning the appropriateness of the placement.B\n\nIf the period of confinement in a detention home or other secure facility for juveniles is to exceed 30 calendar days, and the juvenile is eligible for commitment pursuant to subdivision A 14 of § 16.1-278.8, then the court shall order the juvenile committed to the Department, but suspend such commitment. In suspending the commitment to the Department as provided for in this subsection, the court shall specify conditions for the juvenile’s satisfactory completion of one or more community or facility based treatment programs as may be appropriate for the juvenile’s rehabilitation.C\n\nDuring any period of confinement which exceeds 30 calendar days ordered pursuant to this section, the court shall conduct a mandatory review hearing at least once during each 30 days and at such other times upon the request of the juvenile’s probation officer, for good cause shown. If it appears at such hearing that the purpose of the order of confinement has been achieved, the juvenile shall be released on probation for such period and under such conditions as the court may specify and remain subject to the order suspending commitment to the State Department of Juvenile Justice. If the juvenile’s commitment to the Department has been suspended as provided in subsection B of this section, and if the court determines at the first or any subsequent review hearing that the juvenile is consistently failing to comply with the conditions specified by the court or the policies and program requirements of the facility, then the court shall order that the juvenile be committed to the State Department of Juvenile Justice. If the court determines at the first or any subsequent review hearing that the juvenile is not actively involved in any community facility based treatment program through no fault of his own, then the court shall order that the juvenile be released under such conditions as the court may specify subject to the suspended commitment.C1\n\nThe appearance of the juvenile before the court for a hearing pursuant to subsection C may be by (i) personal appearance before the judge or (ii) use of two-way electronic video and audio communication. If two-way electronic video and audio communication is used, a judge may exercise all powers conferred by law and all communications and proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as if the appearance were in person, and any documents filed may be transmitted by facsimile process. A facsimile may be served or executed by the officer or person to whom sent, and returned in the same manner, and with the same force, effect, authority, and liability as an original document. All signatures thereon shall be treated as original signatures. Any two-way electronic video and audio communication system used for an appearance shall meet the standards as set forth in subsection B of § 19.2-3.1.D\n\nA juvenile may only be ordered confined pursuant to this section to a facility in compliance with standards established by the State Board for such placements. Standards for these facilities shall require juveniles placed pursuant to this section for a period which exceeds 30 calendar days be provided separate services for their rehabilitation, consistent with the intent of this section.E\n\nThe Department of Juvenile Justice shall assist the localities or combinations thereof in implementing this section consistent with the statewide plan required by § 16.1-309.4 and pursuant to standards promulgated by the State Board, in order to ensure the availability and reasonable access of each court to the facilities the use of which is authorized by this section.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":198770,"text":"If a juvenile 14 years of age or older is found to have committed an offense which if committed by an adult would be punishable by confinement in a state or local correctional facility as defined in § 53.1-1, and the court determines (i) that the juvenile has not previously been and is not currently adjudicated delinquent of a violent juvenile felony or found guilty of a violent juvenile felony, (ii) that the juvenile has not been released from the custody of the Department within the previous 18 months, (iii) that the interests of the juvenile and the community require that the juvenile be placed under legal restraint or discipline, and (iv) that other placements authorized by this title will not serve the best interests of the juvenile, then the court may order the juvenile confined in a detention home or other secure facility for juveniles for a period not to exceed six months from the date the order is entered, for a single offense or multiple offenses. However, if the single offense or multiple offenses, which if committed by an adult would be punishable as a felony or a Class 1 misdemeanor, caused the death of any person, then the court may order the juvenile confined in a detention home or other secure facility for juveniles for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date the order is entered.\n\t\t\tThe period of confinement ordered may exceed 30 calendar days if the juvenile has had an assessment completed by the secure facility to which he is ordered concerning the appropriateness of the placement.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":198771,"text":"If the period of confinement in a detention home or other secure facility for juveniles is to exceed 30 calendar days, and the juvenile is eligible for commitment pursuant to subdivision A 14 of § 16.1-278.8, then the court shall order the juvenile committed to the Department, but suspend such commitment. In suspending the commitment to the Department as provided for in this subsection, the court shall specify conditions for the juvenile’s satisfactory completion of one or more community or facility based treatment programs as may be appropriate for the juvenile’s rehabilitation.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":198772,"text":"During any period of confinement which exceeds 30 calendar days ordered pursuant to this section, the court shall conduct a mandatory review hearing at least once during each 30 days and at such other times upon the request of the juvenile’s probation officer, for good cause shown. If it appears at such hearing that the purpose of the order of confinement has been achieved, the juvenile shall be released on probation for such period and under such conditions as the court may specify and remain subject to the order suspending commitment to the State Department of Juvenile Justice. If the juvenile’s commitment to the Department has been suspended as provided in subsection B of this section, and if the court determines at the first or any subsequent review hearing that the juvenile is consistently failing to comply with the conditions specified by the court or the policies and program requirements of the facility, then the court shall order that the juvenile be committed to the State Department of Juvenile Justice. If the court determines at the first or any subsequent review hearing that the juvenile is not actively involved in any community facility based treatment program through no fault of his own, then the court shall order that the juvenile be released under such conditions as the court may specify subject to the suspended commitment.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"C1"},"3":{"id":198773,"text":"The appearance of the juvenile before the court for a hearing pursuant to subsection C may be by (i) personal appearance before the judge or (ii) use of two-way electronic video and audio communication. If two-way electronic video and audio communication is used, a judge may exercise all powers conferred by law and all communications and proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as if the appearance were in person, and any documents filed may be transmitted by facsimile process. A facsimile may be served or executed by the officer or person to whom sent, and returned in the same manner, and with the same force, effect, authority, and liability as an original document. All signatures thereon shall be treated as original signatures. Any two-way electronic video and audio communication system used for an appearance shall meet the standards as set forth in subsection B of § 19.2-3.1.","type":"section","prefixes":["C1"],"prefix":"C1","entire_prefix":"C1","prefix_anchor":"C1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"D"},"4":{"id":198774,"text":"A juvenile may only be ordered confined pursuant to this section to a facility in compliance with standards established by the State Board for such placements. 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This law was first created in 1985. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 260 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1985 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1989, chapter 733; in 1995, chapters 696<\/a> and 699<\/a>; in 1996, chapters 755<\/a> and 914<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 978<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 140<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 94<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 651<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 391<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":62824,"section_number":"16.1-278.8","catch_line":"Delinquent juveniles","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-278.8\/"},{"id":77615,"section_number":"16.1-293.1","catch_line":"Mental health services transition plan","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-293.1\/"},{"id":79201,"section_number":"2.2-5211","catch_line":"State pool of funds for community policy and management teams","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-5211\/"},{"id":68101,"section_number":"66-13","catch_line":"Authority of Department as to juveniles committed to it; establishment of facilities; arrangements for temporary care","order_by":null,"url":"\/66-13\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":62824,"section_number":"16.1-278.8","catch_line":"Delinquent juveniles","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-278.8\/"},{"id":72236,"section_number":"16.1-309.4","catch_line":"Statewide plan for juvenile services","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-309.4\/"},{"id":85635,"section_number":"53.1-1","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":161927,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54157,"identifier":"16.1-284.1","token":"16.1\/11\/9\/16.1-284.1","url":"\/16.1-284.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/16.1-284.1\/","token":"16.1\/11\/9\/16.1-284.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Placement in secure local facility","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 16.1-284.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If a juvenile 14 years of age or older is found to have committed an offense<\/span> which if committed by an adult<\/span> would be punishable by confinement in a state or local correctional facility as defined in § 53.1-1<\/a>, and the court<\/span> determines (i) that the juvenile has not previously been and is not currently adjudicated delinquent of a violent juvenile felony<\/span> or found guilty of a violent juvenile felony<\/span>, (ii) that the juvenile has not been released from the custody<\/span> of the Department<\/span> within the previous 18 months, (iii) that the interests of the juvenile and the community require that the juvenile be placed under legal restraint or discipline, and (iv) that other placements authorized by this title will not serve the best interests of the juvenile, then the court<\/span> may order<\/span> the juvenile confined in a detention home<\/span> or other secure facility<\/span> for juveniles for a period not to exceed six months from the date the order<\/span> is entered, for a single offense<\/span> or multiple offenses<\/span>. However, if the single offense<\/span> or multiple offenses<\/span>, which if committed by an adult<\/span> would be punishable as a felony or a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>, caused the death of any person, then the court<\/span> may order<\/span> the juvenile confined in a detention home<\/span> or other secure facility<\/span> for juveniles for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date the order<\/span> is entered.\n\t\t\tThe period of confinement ordered may exceed 30 calendar days if the juvenile has had an assessment completed by the secure facility<\/span> to which he is ordered concerning the appropriateness of the placement. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the period of confinement in a detention home<\/span> or other secure facility<\/span> for juveniles is to exceed 30 calendar days, and the juvenile is eligible for commitment pursuant to subdivision A 14 of § 16.1-278.8<\/a>, then the court<\/span> shall order<\/span> the juvenile committed to the Department<\/span>, but suspend such commitment. In suspending the commitment to the Department<\/span> as provided for in this subsection, the court<\/span> shall specify conditions for the juvenile’s satisfactory completion of one or more community or facility based treatment programs as may be appropriate for the juvenile’s rehabilitation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> During any period of confinement which exceeds 30 calendar days ordered pursuant to this section, the court<\/span> shall conduct a mandatory review hearing<\/span> at least once during each 30 days and at such other times upon the request of the juvenile’s probation officer<\/span>, for good cause shown. If it appears at such hearing<\/span> that the purpose of the order<\/span> of confinement has been achieved, the juvenile shall be released on probation for such period and under such conditions as the court<\/span> may specify and remain subject to the order<\/span> suspending commitment to the State Department<\/span> of Juvenile Justice. If the juvenile’s commitment to the Department<\/span> has been suspended as provided in subsection B of this section, and if the court<\/span> determines at the first or any subsequent review hearing<\/span> that the juvenile is consistently failing to comply with the conditions specified by the court<\/span> or the policies and program requirements of the facility, then the court<\/span> shall order<\/span> that the juvenile be committed to the State Department<\/span> of Juvenile Justice. If the court<\/span> determines at the first or any subsequent review hearing<\/span> that the juvenile is not actively involved in any community facility based treatment program through no fault of his own, then the court<\/span> shall order<\/span> that the juvenile be released under such conditions as the court<\/span> may specify subject to the suspended commitment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C1.<\/span> The appearance<\/span> of the juvenile before the court<\/span> for a hearing<\/span> pursuant to subsection C may be by (i) personal appearance<\/span> before the judge<\/span> or (ii) use of two-way electronic video and audio communication. If two-way electronic video and audio communication is used, a judge may exercise all powers conferred by law<\/span> and all communications and proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as if the appearance<\/span> were in person, and any documents filed may be transmitted by facsimile process. A facsimile may be served or executed by the officer or person to whom sent, and returned in the same manner, and with the same force, effect, authority, and liability as an original document. All signatures thereon shall be treated as original signatures. Any two-way electronic video and audio communication system used for an appearance<\/span> shall meet the standards as set forth in subsection B of § 19.2-3.1<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> A juvenile may only be ordered confined pursuant to this section to a facility in compliance with standards established by the State Board<\/span> for such placements. Standards for these facilities shall require juveniles placed pursuant to this section for a period which exceeds 30 calendar days be provided separate services for their rehabilitation, consistent with the intent<\/span> of this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Department<\/span> of Juvenile Justice shall assist the localities or combinations thereof in implementing this section consistent with the statewide plan required by § 16.1-309.4<\/a> and pursuant to standards promulgated by the State Board<\/span>, in order<\/span> to ensure the availability and reasonable access of each court to the facilities the use of which is authorized by this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPLACEMENT IN SECURE LOCAL FACILITY (\u00a7 16.1-284.1)\n\nA. If a juvenile 14 years of age or older is found to have committed an offense\nwhich if committed by an adult would be punishable by confinement in a state or\nlocal correctional facility as defined in § 53.1-1, and the court\ndetermines (i) that the juvenile has not previously been and is not currently\nadjudicated delinquent of a violent juvenile felony or found guilty of a violent\njuvenile felony, (ii) that the juvenile has not been released from the custody\nof the Department within the previous 18 months, (iii) that the interests of the\njuvenile and the community require that the juvenile be placed under legal\nrestraint or discipline, and (iv) that other placements authorized by this title\nwill not serve the best interests of the juvenile, then the court may order the\njuvenile confined in a detention home or other secure facility for juveniles for\na period not to exceed six months from the date the order is entered, for a\nsingle offense or multiple offenses. However, if the single offense or multiple\noffenses, which if committed by an adult would be punishable as a felony or a\nClass 1 misdemeanor, caused the death of any person, then the court may order\nthe juvenile confined in a detention home or other secure facility for juveniles\nfor a period not to exceed 12 months from the date the order is entered.\n\t\t\tThe period of confinement ordered may exceed 30 calendar days if the juvenile\nhas had an assessment completed by the secure facility to which he is ordered\nconcerning the appropriateness of the placement.\n\nB. If the period of confinement in a detention home or other secure facility for\njuveniles is to exceed 30 calendar days, and the juvenile is eligible for\ncommitment pursuant to subdivision A 14 of § 16.1-278.8, then the court\nshall order the juvenile committed to the Department, but suspend such\ncommitment. In suspending the commitment to the Department as provided for in\nthis subsection, the court shall specify conditions for the juvenile’s\nsatisfactory completion of one or more community or facility based treatment\nprograms as may be appropriate for the juvenile’s rehabilitation.\n\nC. During any period of confinement which exceeds 30 calendar days ordered\npursuant to this section, the court shall conduct a mandatory review hearing at\nleast once during each 30 days and at such other times upon the request of the\njuvenile’s probation officer, for good cause shown. If it appears at such\nhearing that the purpose of the order of confinement has been achieved, the\njuvenile shall be released on probation for such period and under such\nconditions as the court may specify and remain subject to the order suspending\ncommitment to the State Department of Juvenile Justice. If the juvenile’s\ncommitment to the Department has been suspended as provided in subsection B of\nthis section, and if the court determines at the first or any subsequent review\nhearing that the juvenile is consistently failing to comply with the conditions\nspecified by the court or the policies and program requirements of the facility,\nthen the court shall order that the juvenile be committed to the State\nDepartment of Juvenile Justice. If the court determines at the first or any\nsubsequent review hearing that the juvenile is not actively involved in any\ncommunity facility based treatment program through no fault of his own, then the\ncourt shall order that the juvenile be released under such conditions as the\ncourt may specify subject to the suspended commitment.\n\nC1. The appearance of the juvenile before the court for a hearing pursuant to\nsubsection C may be by (i) personal appearance before the judge or (ii) use of\ntwo-way electronic video and audio communication. If two-way electronic video\nand audio communication is used, a judge may exercise all powers conferred by\nlaw and all communications and proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner\nas if the appearance were in person, and any documents filed may be transmitted\nby facsimile process. A facsimile may be served or executed by the officer or\nperson to whom sent, and returned in the same manner, and with the same force,\neffect, authority, and liability as an original document. All signatures thereon\nshall be treated as original signatures. Any two-way electronic video and audio\ncommunication system used for an appearance shall meet the standards as set\nforth in subsection B of § 19.2-3.1.\n\nD. A juvenile may only be ordered confined pursuant to this section to a\nfacility in compliance with standards established by the State Board for such\nplacements. Standards for these facilities shall require juveniles placed\npursuant to this section for a period which exceeds 30 calendar days be provided\nseparate services for their rehabilitation, consistent with the intent of this\nsection.\n\nE. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall assist the localities or\ncombinations thereof in implementing this section consistent with the statewide\nplan required by § 16.1-309.4 and pursuant to standards promulgated by the\nState Board, in order to ensure the availability and reasonable access of each\ncourt to the facilities the use of which is authorized by this section.\n\nHISTORY: 1985, c. 260; 1989, c. 733; 1995, cc. 696, 699; 1996, cc. 755, 914;\n2000, c. 978; 2001, c. 140; 2012, c. 94; 2013, c. 651; 2015, c. 391.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}