Chapter 40. Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups  


Section 5. Compliance documentation
Section 10. Definitions
Section 20. Responsibility
Section 30. Requirement for written statement
Section 40. Policy and procedures manual
Section 50. Chief executive officer
Section 60. Annual report
Section 70. Release of information
Section 80. Current and accurate inmate records
Section 90. Content of personal inmate records
Section 100. Daily logs
Section 110. Serious incident reports
Section 120. Classification
Section 130. Written grievance procedure
Section 140. Awareness of programs
Section 150. Inmate exercise
Section 155. Access to recreational activities
Section 160. Written procedures for release program eligibility criteria
Section 170. Written procedures for accountability of inmate participants
Section 180. Conditions for inmate participation in a work release program
Section 190. Conditions for inmate participation in educational release or rehabilitation release programs
Section 200. Furlough
Section 210. Earnings
Section 220. Removing inmate participants from program
Section 230. Written agreement with director
Section 240. Offender participation in compliance with appropriate criteria and approval
Section 250. Participation in religious services or counseling
Section 260. Social services and volunteer programs
Section 270. Coordination of volunteer program
Section 280. Availability and administration of educational services
Section 290. Provisions of reading materials
Section 300. Permission of reading materials
Section 310. Commissary services
Section 320. Licensed physician
Section 330. Restrictions on physician
Section 340. Health care provider and licensing, certification, and qualification of health care personnel.
Section 350. Private examination and treatment of inmates
Section 360. Twenty-four-hour emergency medical and mental health care
Section 370. Receiving and medical screening of inmates
Section 380. Inmate access to medical services
Section 390. Training and competency of staff
Section 393. Universal precautions
Section 395. Management of sharps
Section 400. Management of pharmaceuticals
Section 405. Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Section 410. Inmate medical records
Section 420. Transfer of summaries of medical record
Section 430. Medical or pharmaceutical testing for experimental or research purposes
Section 440. Medical care provided by personnel other than physician
Section 450. Suicide prevention and intervention plan
Section 460. [Repealed]
Section 470. Medical copayment
Section 480. Set fees required
Section 490. Policy and procedure information
Section 500. Inmates advised of procedures
Section 510. Ability to pay
Section 520. Acknowledgment in writing
Section 530. Accounting process
Section 540. Standards for food service equipment and personnel
Section 545. Standards for inmate food service workers
Section 550. Food service program
Section 560. Meals prepared, delivered and served under direct supervision of staff
Section 570. Records of meals served
Section 580. Food service program not a disciplinary measure
Section 590. Number and spacing of meals
Section 600. Correspondence privileges
Section 610. Volume and content of inmate mail
Section 620. Postage allowance
Section 630. Outgoing and incoming mail
Section 640. General and legal correspondence
Section 650. Notice of seizure of mail contraband
Section 660. Access to telephone facilities
Section 670. Delivery of emergency messages to inmates
Section 680. Visiting opportunities
Section 690. Approved items visitors may bring into facility
Section 700. Requirements of visitor registration and visitor searches
Section 710. Admitting individuals into jail
Section 720. Inmates confined to jail
Section 730. Telephone calls during the booking process
Section 740. Requirements for linens and towels
Section 750. Issuance of special and protective clothing
Section 760. Bathing
Section 770. Provision of hygiene items
Section 780. Items inmates may retain
Section 790. Inventory of cash and personal property
Section 800. Accounting of inmate expenditures and receipts of money
Section 810. Return of inmate property and funds
Section 820. Conduct
Section 830. Inmate handbook
Section 831. Fee for inmate keep
Section 833. Discipline
Section 835. Sanctions
Section 840. Post to control security of jail
Section 850. Security of outside recreation
Section 860. Security of entrances and doors
Section 870. Security and storage of security devices
Section 880. Officer entry
Section 890. Mechanical audio communications system
Section 900. Examination and maintenance of security devices
Section 910. Searches of facility and inmates
Section 920. Contraband
Section 930. Key and door control
Section 940. Culinary items
Section 945. Tools
Section 950. Flammable, toxic and caustic materials
Section 960. Functions of duty post
Section 970. Restriction of physical force
Section 980. Restraint equipment
Section 985. Restraint of pregnant offenders
Section 990. Administrative segregation
Section 1000. Physical living conditions for disciplinary detention and administrative segregation
Section 1010. Mental health inmates
Section 1020. Record of activities in disciplinary detention and administrative segregation
Section 1030. Assessment of inmates in disciplinary detention or administrative segregation
Section 1040. Staff training
Section 1045. Supervision of inmates
Section 1050. Supervisory inspection
Section 1060. Movement of inmates
Section 1070. Prohibition of inmate control over other inmates
Section 1080. Emergency plans and fire drills
Section 1090. Release of inmates
Section 1100. Fire safety inspections
Section 1110. [Repealed]
Section 1111. Self-contained breathing apparatus
Section 1120. Mattresses, pillows and trash receptacles
Section 1130. [Repealed]
Section 1140. Cleanliness
Section 1150. Vermin and pest control
Section 1160. Appropriate lighting and heating
Section 1170. Water utilities
Section 1180. Special purpose area
Section 1190. Housing of juveniles
Section 1193. Separation of juveniles
Section 1195. Contact with juveniles
Section 1200. Isolation and segregation of juveniles
Section 1210. Responsibility
Section 1220. Coverage
Section 1230. Search requirements
Section 1240. Inspection requirements
Section 1250. Commitment and release
Section 1260. Property and funds
Section 1270. Telephone calls during the admissions process
Section 1280. Juvenile detention
Section 1290. Separate housing
Section 1300. Protection of detainees
Section 1310. Emergency medical and mental health care
Section 1315. Supervision of detainees
Section 1320. [Repealed]
Section 1330. Visiting
Section 1340. Detainee control
Section 1350. Serious incident report
Section 1360. Detainee cleanliness
Section 1370. Facility cleanliness
Section 1380. Fire safety inspection
Appendix 9999. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (6VAC15-40)