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HOUSE BILL NO. 2245 Offered January 8, 2003 Prefiled January 8, 2003 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-155.1, relating to participation in residential community program prior to release on parole. ----------
Patrons-- Watts, Albo, Amundson, Baskerville, Brink, Darner, Devolites, Dillard, Melvin, Moran, Petersen, Plum, Reese, Scott, Spruill and Van Landingham; Senators: Byrne, Hanger, Howell, Maxwell, Puller and Ticer
---------- Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 53.1-155.1 as follows:

§ 53.1-155.1. Participation in residential community program prior to final release.

The Department shall give nonviolent prisoners the opportunity to participate in a residential community program, work release, or a community-based program approved by the Secretary of Public Safety within 6 months of such prisoner's projected or mandatory release date. The Secretary shall prescribe guidelines to govern the residential community programs, work release, or community-based programs.

Any wages earned pursuant to this section by a prisoner may be paid to the director or administrator of the program after standard payroll deductions required by law. Distribution of such wages shall be made for the following purposes:

1. To pay an amount to defray the cost of his keep;

2. To pay travel and other such expenses made necessary by his work release, employment, or participation in an residential community program or a community-based program;

3. To provide support and maintenance for his dependents or to make payments to the local department of social services or the Commissioner of Social Services, as appropriate, on behalf of dependents who are receiving public assistance as defined in § 63.2-100; or

4. To pay any fines, restitution, or costs as ordered by the court.

Any balance at the end of his sentence shall be paid to the prisoner upon his release.