Va. Code § 53.1-265: Powers and duties not delegable to contractor

No contract for correctional services shall authorize, allow, or imply a delegation of authority or responsibility of the Director to a prison contractor for any of the following:1. Developing and implementing procedures for calculating inmate release and parole eligibility dates;2. Developing and implementing procedures for calculating and awarding sentence credits;3. Approving inmates for furlough and work release;4. Approving the type of work inmates may perform and the wages or sentence credits that may be given the inmates engaging in such work;5. Granting, denying, or revoking sentence credits;6. Classifying inmates or placing inmates in less restrictive custody or more restrictive custody;7. Transferring an inmate; however, the contractor may make written recommendations regarding the transfer of an inmate or inmates;8. Formulating rules of inmate behavior, violations of which may subject inmates to sanctions; however, the contractor may propose such rules to the Director for his review and adoption, rejection, or modification as otherwise provided by law or regulation;9. Disciplining inmates in any manner that requires a discretionary application of rules of inmate behavior or a discretionary imposition of a sanction for violations of such rules; and10. Operating a prison facility, including management, custody of inmates, or provision of security; however, the contractor may operate a prison facility, including management, custody of inmates, or provision of security, upon approval by the General Assembly. 1991, c. 705; 1992, c. 654; 1995, c. 694; 2025, c. 337.