Victims of crime; may visit perpetrator in prison facility. (HB913)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Victims of crime may visit perpetrator in prison facility.  Provides that a person who was the victim, or is the family member of a victim, of a crime committed by a prisoner incarcerated in any state correctional facility, may go into the interior of the facility to visit the prisoner, subject to the agreement of the prisoner and subject to reasonable time, place, and safety restrictions. The warden shall facilitate the visit.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Comments

Marcus Booster writes:

What does this bill do?
Does it force a prisoner to accept a visit from a victim? Does this mean you could go in every day and verbally berate a prisoner and they will have to sit there and take it?
If it doesn't force a visit, how is this different from signing up for a visit now?

Posted 24 months ago.
Jack Ford writes:

It isn't and it's stupid because it excludes death penalty inmates who are the most likely to want to participate in restorative justice programs.

Posted 24 months ago.