Commencement of Terms; Credits and Allowances

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This is Chapter 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Commencement of Terms; Credits and Allowances.” It is part of Title 53.1 “Prisons and Other Methods of Correction”.

Article 1	General Provisions
Article 2	Good Conduct Allowances for Persons Committed Prior to July 1, 1981
Article 3	Good Conduct Allowances for Persons Committed On or After July 1, 1981
Article 4	Earned Sentence Credits for Persons Committed Upon Felony Offenses Committed on or After January 1, 1995