Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

6VAC15-40-1340: Detainee control

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Title 6. Criminal Justice And Corrections
Agency 15. State Board of Local and Regional Jails
Chapter 40. Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups
Part VIII. Lockups

Written policy and procedures shall ensure that punishment is not utilized as a means of control or discipline in lockups. Chemical agents shall not be used as punishment and may only be used to control detainees when there is an imminent threat of physical injury or property damage.

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