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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1981, chapter 392; in 1982, chapter 636; in 1994, chapter 582<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 759<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":76567,"section_number":"53.1-201","catch_line":"Classification system for good conduct allowance","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-201\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":61447,"section_number":"53.1-32.1","catch_line":"Classification system; program assignments; mandatory participation","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-32.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":239209,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72744,"identifier":"53.1-200","token":"53.1\/6\/3\/53.1-200","url":"\/53.1-200\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-200\/","token":"53.1\/6\/3\/53.1-200","dublin_core":{"Title":"Conditions for good conduct allowance","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-200","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Regulations approved by the Director<\/span> shall govern the earning of good conduct allowance. The regulations shall require, as a condition for earning the allowance, that a prisoner participate in an appropriate educational, training, work, counseling or substance abuse program or other program intended for his rehabilitation, as provided in \u00a7 53.1-32.1<\/a>. The amount of good conduct allowance to be credited to those persons eligible therefor shall be based upon compliance with written prison rules or regulations; a demonstration of responsibility in the performance of assignments; and a demonstration of a desire for self-improvement.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONDITIONS FOR GOOD CONDUCT ALLOWANCE (\u00a7 53.1-200)\n\nRegulations approved by the Director shall govern the earning of good conduct\nallowance. The regulations shall require, as a condition for earning the\nallowance, that a prisoner participate in an appropriate educational, training,\nwork, counseling or substance abuse program or other program intended for his\nrehabilitation, as provided in \u00a7 53.1-32.1. The amount of good conduct\nallowance to be credited to those persons eligible therefor shall be based upon\ncompliance with written prison rules or regulations; a demonstration of\nresponsibility in the performance of assignments; and a demonstration of a\ndesire for self-improvement.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-209.3; 1981, c. 392; 1982, c. 636; 1994, c. 582; 2020,\nc. 759.","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}}