{"data":{"id":"us-va/6vac15-40-970","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"6VAC15-40-970","heading":"Restriction of physical force","body":"Written policy, procedure, and practice shall restrict the use of physical force to instances of justifiable self-defense, protection of others, protection of property, orderly operation of the facility and prevention of escapes. In no event is physical force justifiable as punishment. A written report shall be prepared following all such incidents described above and shall be submitted to the facility administrator, or designee, for review and justification.","path":["Title 6. Criminal Justice And Corrections","Agency 15. State Board of Local and Regional Jails","Chapter 40. Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups","Part V. Jail Operations"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title6/agency15/chapter40/section970/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:34Z","sha256":"33b54096483ae077feae6d9c4f28c9244b90e4be1588903a195a2694c106d0d0","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/6vac15-40-960","next":"us-va/6vac15-40-980"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}