Virginia HB 369: Furloughs from local work release programs; furlough approved by local sheriff.

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CHAPTER 4 

An Act to amend and reenact � 53.1-132 of the Code of 
Virginia, relating to furloughs from local work release programs; approval by local 
sheriff and local chief law-enforcement official. 

[H 369] 

Approved February 24, 2020 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That � 53.1-132 of the Code of Virginia is amended and 
reenacted as follows:

� 53.1-132. Furloughs from local work release programs; 
penalty for violations.

The director of any work release program authorized by � 
53.1-131 may, subject to rules and regulations prescribed by the Board, extend 
the limits of confinement of any offender participating in a work release 
program which that is subject to the director's authority, 
to permit the offender a furlough for the purpose of visiting his home or 
family. If such offender is participating in a work release program under 
the supervision of the administrator of a regional jail and the furlough would 
extend the limits of confinement of the offender to a locality not served by 
that regional jail, then notice of the furlough shall be provided to the 
sheriff of such locality. Such furlough shall be for a period to be 
prescribed by the director, not to exceed three days. The time during which an 
offender is on furlough shall not be counted as time served against any 
sentence, and during any furlough, no earned sentence credit as defined in � 
53.1-116, good conduct allowance or credits, or any other reduction of 
sentence shall accrue.

Any offender who, without proper authority or without just 
cause, fails to remain within the limits of confinement set by the director 
hereunder, or fails to return within the time prescribed to the place designated 
by the director in granting such authority, shall be guilty of a Class 1 
misdemeanor. An offender who is found guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor in 
accordance with this section shall be ineligible for further participation in a 
work release program during his current term of confinement.