                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CONDITIONS FOR GOOD CONDUCT ALLOWANCE (§ 53.1-200)

Regulations approved by the Director 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 § 53.1-32.1. 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.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 53-209.3; 1981, c. 392; 1982, c. 636; 1994, c. 582; 2020,
c. 759.