Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part I - General Provisions › Section 6VAC15-45-10 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following words and terms when used in this chapter
					 shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise:
"Appropriate heating" means temperatures appropriate to the
					 summer and winter comfort zones.
"Appropriate lighting" means at least 20 foot-candles at
					 desk level and in personal grooming area.
"Automatic smoke detection system" means a hard wired smoke
					 alarm.
"Classification" means the process for determining inmate
					 housing, custody, and program assignments.
"Communication system" means a mechanical audio
					 transmission such as telephone, intercom, walkie talkie or TV monitor.
"Contraband" means any unauthorized item determined to be
					 in the possession of an inmate or within a correctional facility and accessible
					 to an inmate which is not acquired through approved channels or in prescribed
					 amounts.
"Contractor" means any entity entering into or proposing to
					 enter into a legal agreement to provide any correctional services to the
					 Department of Corrections with respect to inmates under the custody of the
					 Commonwealth.
"Control center" means a manned secure post which has
					 responsibility for monitoring various security systems within the
					 facility.
"Core programs" means services to fit the inmate's needs.
					 Such services may include life skills, substance abuse programs, counseling
					 services, sex offender counseling, and mental health programs.
"Daily log" means a written record for the recording of
					 daily activities or unusual incidents.
"Deadly force" means the use of methods or means which are
					 reasonably calculated to cause death or serious bodily injury.
"Department of Corrections" means the Virginia Department
					 of Corrections.
"Facility" means any institution operated by or under the
					 authority of the Department of Corrections.
"Facility perimeter" means the physical barrier separating
					 the facility from the public and may include detection systems, guard towers,
					 and lights.
"Foot-candle" means a unit for measuring the intensity of
					 illumination defined as the amount of light thrown on a surface one foot away
					 from the light source.
"Furnishings in inmate living areas" means items such as
					 furniture, curtains, and trash receptacles.
"Grievance procedure" means the method by which inmates may
					 formally address complaints to the facility administration.
"Hazardous material" means a chemical substance that will
					 cause death, severe illness, or injury if used in an unsafe manner.
"Indigent inmate" means an inmate who has no financial
					 means to purchase personal hygiene items or postage for mailing letters.
"Inmate living area" means cells, rooms, dormitories and
					 day rooms.
"Inmate records" means written information concerning the
					 individual's personal, criminal and medical history, behavior, and activities
					 while in custody.
"Isolation" means a type of special housing assignment
					 which, under the proper administrative process, is utilized for the
					 disciplinary management of inmates.
"Medical screening" means an observation and interview
					 process within the intake procedure designed to obtain pertinent information
					 regarding an individual's health condition.
"Noncustodial staff" means individuals employed in
					 non-security positions.
"Nondeadly force" means the use of methods or means which
					 are reasonably calculated to cause neither death nor serious bodily
					 injury.
"Organized system of information storage" means a method
					 for the storage and retrieval of information.
"Permanent log" means a written record of a facility's
					 activities which cannot be altered or destroyed subject to state law.
"Pharmaceuticals" means prescription and non-prescription
					 drugs.
"Post order" means a list of specific job functions and
					 responsibilities for security positions.
"Recreational activities" means any out-of-sleeping area
					 activity ranging from scheduled outside or inside recreation to informal table
					 top games.
"Qualified mental health professional" means a
					 psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or nurse who is qualified, by virtue
					 of appropriate training and experience, to render mental health services within
					 their discipline.
"Serious incident" means a significant, unusual occurrence
					 which demands the attention of facility staff. Such occurrence may be, but is
					 not limited to, death/suicide, riot, escape, hostage taking, demonstration,
					 discharge of firearm, sabotage, felonies committed by inmates, assault, sexual
					 assault, self-mutilation, use of force, attempted suicide, and fires resulting
					 in injury or property damage.
"Special housing" means bed assignments which are utilized
					 for the purposes of disciplinary, protective or custodial management and secure
					 confinement of inmates when a general population assignment is inappropriate or
					 inadequate.
"Volunteer" means an individual who provides services to
					 the facility without compensation.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.