6VAC35-190-80: Conditions for resident participation in educational release or rehabilitative release program

Resident participation in an educational release or rehabilitative release program shall conform to the following specific conditions unless ordered otherwise by an appropriate court.

1. Participation by an indeterminately committed resident shall be voluntary and may be subject to an application, interview, and approval process by the entity conducting the program.

2. Participation of a determinately committed resident must be approved in writing by the committing court. The department may recommend that the resident be approved for participation.

3. Classes, meetings, or training sessions shall be on a regularly scheduled basis.

4. Other conditions shall not be more restrictive on the resident than those required by other participants, unless specifically authorized by this regulation.