Residential community programs; Dept. of Corrections to allow nonviolent prisoners to participate. (HB475)

Introduced By

Del. Jim Shuler (D-Blacksburg)

Progress

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

Description

Prisoners; residential community programs. Requires the Department of Corrections to give nonviolent prisoners who have not been convicted of murder in the first degree, rape in violation of 18.2-61, forcible sodomy, animate or inanimate object sexual penetration, aggravated sexual battery, or sentenced to one or more life terms the opportunity, where available, to participate in a residential community program, work release, or a community-based program. Current law requires that the prisoner not be convicted of any violent crime and be sentenced to at least three years. The bill also restricts the cost of keep to up to 30% of the prisoner's gross earnings. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063903508
01/09/2006Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
02/15/2006Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety