Procedures Governing Parole

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Procedures Governing Parole.” It is part of Chapter 4 “Probation and Parole”, which is part of Title 53.1 “Prisons and Other Methods of Correction”. It contains 19 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 19 sections.

§ 53.1-151	Eligibility for parole
§ 53.1-152	Eligibility of persons sentenced for combinations of felony and misdemeanor offenses
§ 53.1-153	Eligibility of persons sentenced to jails for more than twelve months
§ 53.1-154	Times at which Virginia Parole Board to review cases
§ 53.1-154.1	Authority of Director to recommend parole review; release upon review
§ 53.1-155	Investigation prior to release; transition assistance
§ 53.1-155.1	Participation in residential community program prior to final release
§ 53.1-156	Period of parole; not counted as part of term
§ 53.1-157	Parolees to comply with terms; furnishing copies
§ 53.1-158	Release of prisoner subject to parole
§ 53.1-159	Mandatory release on parole
§ 53.1-160	Notice to be given upon prisoner release, escape, etc
§ 53.1-160.1	Department to give notice of Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry requirements to certain prisoners
§ 53.1-161	Arrest and return of parolee; warrant; release pending adjudication of violation
§ 53.1-162	Arrest of parolee without warrant; written statement
§ 53.1-163	Parolee considered as escapee after issuance of warrant
§ 53.1-164	Procedure for return of parolee
§ 53.1-165	Revocation of parole; hearing; procedure for parolee in another state; appointment of attorney
§ 53.1-165.1	Limitation on the application of parole statutes