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Consideration for Class I credit shall be given to persons who perform in assignments requiring a high degree of trust, extra long hours or specialized skills.2\n\nClass II at a rate of twenty days credit for each thirty days served. Class II shall be reserved for persons whose initiative, conduct and performance in their assignments are satisfactory. Consideration for Class II credit shall be given to persons who require moderate supervision in their assignments and whose assignments require responsibility in the care and maintenance of property.3\n\nClass III at a rate of ten days credit for each thirty days served. Class III shall be reserved for persons whose conduct and performance in their assignments are marginal. Persons requiring intensive supervision in their assignments and exhibiting minor disciplinary problems may be assigned to Class III.4\n\nClass IV at a rate of no credit for each thirty days served. Class IV shall be reserved for persons who are in isolation or segregation status for disciplinary or security reasons and persons whose conduct and performance in their assignments are so unsatisfactory as to eliminate consideration for good conduct allowance.\n\t\t\tPersons may be reclassified for an increase or decrease in class according to rules and regulations established pursuant to § 53.1-200.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":274881,"text":"Good conduct allowances shall be based upon a four-level classification system. Such system shall be established as follows:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":274882,"text":"Class I at a rate of thirty days credit for each thirty days served. Class I shall be reserved for persons whose initiative, conduct and performance in their assignments are exemplary. 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Class III shall be reserved for persons whose conduct and performance in their assignments are marginal. Persons requiring intensive supervision in their assignments and exhibiting minor disciplinary problems may be assigned to Class III.","type":"section","prefixes":["3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"3","prefix_anchor":"3","level":1,"prior_prefix":"2","next_prefix":"4"},"4":{"id":274885,"text":"Class IV at a rate of no credit for each thirty days served. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56427,"section_number":"53.1-199","catch_line":"Eligibility for good conduct allowance; application","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-199\/"},{"id":69000,"section_number":"53.1-202","catch_line":"Good conduct allowance for previous confinement; entry level","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-202\/"},{"id":72348,"section_number":"53.1-67","catch_line":"Admission to facility; good conduct allowance restricted","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-67\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":72744,"section_number":"53.1-200","catch_line":"Conditions for good conduct allowance","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-200\/"}],"permalink":{"id":239213,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76567,"identifier":"53.1-201","token":"53.1\/6\/3\/53.1-201","url":"\/53.1-201\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-201\/","token":"53.1\/6\/3\/53.1-201","dublin_core":{"Title":"Classification system for good conduct allowance","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-201","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Good conduct allowances shall be based upon a four-level classification system. Such system shall be established as follows:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Class I at a rate of thirty days credit for each thirty days served. Class I shall be reserved for persons whose initiative, conduct and performance in their assignments are exemplary. Consideration for Class I credit shall be given to persons who perform in assignments requiring a high degree of trust, extra long hours or specialized skills. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Class II at a rate of twenty days credit for each thirty days served. Class II shall be reserved for persons whose initiative, conduct and performance in their assignments are satisfactory. Consideration for Class II credit shall be given to persons who require moderate supervision in their assignments and whose assignments require responsibility in the care and maintenance of property. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Class III at a rate of ten days credit for each thirty days served. Class III shall be reserved for persons whose conduct and performance in their assignments are marginal. Persons requiring intensive supervision in their assignments and exhibiting minor<\/span> disciplinary problems may be assigned to Class III. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Class IV at a rate of no credit for each thirty days served. Class IV shall be reserved for persons who are in isolation or segregation status for disciplinary or security reasons and persons whose conduct and performance in their assignments are so unsatisfactory as to eliminate consideration for good conduct allowance.\n\t\t\tPersons may be reclassified for an increase or decrease in class according to rules and regulations established pursuant to § 53.1-200<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR GOOD CONDUCT ALLOWANCE (\u00a7 53.1-201)\n\nGood conduct allowances shall be based upon a four-level classification system.\nSuch system shall be established as follows:\n\n1. Class I at a rate of thirty days credit for each thirty days served. Class I\nshall be reserved for persons whose initiative, conduct and performance in their\nassignments are exemplary. Consideration for Class I credit shall be given to\npersons who perform in assignments requiring a high degree of trust, extra long\nhours or specialized skills.\n\n2. Class II at a rate of twenty days credit for each thirty days served. Class\nII shall be reserved for persons whose initiative, conduct and performance in\ntheir assignments are satisfactory. Consideration for Class II credit shall be\ngiven to persons who require moderate supervision in their assignments and whose\nassignments require responsibility in the care and maintenance of property.\n\n3. Class III at a rate of ten days credit for each thirty days served. Class III\nshall be reserved for persons whose conduct and performance in their assignments\nare marginal. Persons requiring intensive supervision in their assignments and\nexhibiting minor disciplinary problems may be assigned to Class III.\n\n4. Class IV at a rate of no credit for each thirty days served. Class IV shall\nbe reserved for persons who are in isolation or segregation status for\ndisciplinary or security reasons and persons whose conduct and performance in\ntheir assignments are so unsatisfactory as to eliminate consideration for good\nconduct allowance.\n\t\t\tPersons may be reclassified for an increase or decrease in class according to\nrules and regulations established pursuant to § 53.1-200.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-209.4; 1981, c. 392; 1982, c. 636.","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}}