Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 81 - STANDARDS FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Part II - Submission of a Community Based Corrections Plan › Article 2 - Contents of the Community Based Corrections Plan › Section 6VAC15-81-180 - Assessment of existing resources

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The needs assessment shall include an
					 assessment of existing resources, including existing local correctional
					 facilities, any lockups or other community based facilities that reduce the
					 demand on jailspace needs, and all pretrial and post-disposition alternatives,
					 programs, and services.
B. The
					 information provided pursuant to subsection A of this section shall include a
					 description of the existing jail or jails in locallockups and correctional
					 facilities that impact the project including:
1. The date of construction and dates of
					 subsequent renovations or expansions;.
2. The current rated capacity as established
					 by the Department of Corrections;.
3. A table indicating the total number of
					 housing units including cell blocks, dormitories, and other housing units used
					 for general population inmates. The tables for existing facilities shall be set
					 up similar to the example table in subdivision 4 of this subsection.
4. A table indicating the design capacity and
					 the total number of beds for each of the housing areas. The description and
					 calculation of the existing facility's needs shall be consistent for each
					 facility. The tables for the existing facility shall be set up using the
					 following examples:
Example table for subdivisions 3 and 4 of this
						subsection.
Floor
Unit name
Unit type
#Cells/dorm
per unit
DOC
op. cap.
Unit op. cap. x sq. ft.
Dayroom op. cap. x sq. ft.
#Perm. beds per unit
Sq. ft. per bed
Dayroom sq. ft./bed
1
Block A
Cell
6
6
6x70=420
6x35=210
6x2=12
35.0
17.5
5. A table indicating the existing square
					 footage available per inmate in each cell, dormitory, and dayroom.
Example table for subdivision 5 of this
						subsection.
Unit Name
Security/Custody Level
Pop. on (Date)
Total sq. ft. per person in
									 unit
Total sq. ft. per person in
									 dayroom
Total Aggr. sq. ft. per inmate
Cell A
Med
16
26.3
13.1
39.4
6. The total number, type, and capacity of
					 special purpose areas.
7. A
					 statement of the number of stories and aggregate floor space in the
					 facility.
8. A statement about the
					 general condition of the facility and the feasibility of continued future use
					 and, if applicable, the status of the action plan to correct physical plant
					 deficiencies identified in the latest inspection or certification audit
					 report.
9. A description and table
					 depicting administrative, operating, and inmate program space and a description
					 of the impact of the limitations that lack of space, inadequate space, or the
					 design of the facility has on administration, operations, and
					 security.
10. Where applicable, the
					 impact that the holding of juveniles has on the design and operation of the
					 facility.
11. A copy of the most
					 current department inspection report for life, health, and safety and a copy of
					 the most current department certification audit shall be submitted.
12. If the facility is to remain open as a
					 jail, a jail condition assessment on major buildings and building systems shall
					 be performed by a licensed A/E, and costs associated with necessary upgrades
					 shall be provided. The cost of staffing and documentation of staff efficiency
					 for continued operation shall also be provided. Analysis of the condition
					 assessment shall be based on health safety issues, excessive maintenance costs,
					 excessive repair costs, excessive staffing due to design, limited capacity,
					 program space, and distance to other facilities associated with a regional
					 jail.