State Probation and Parole Services

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “State Probation and Parole Services.” It is part of Chapter 4 “Probation and Parole”, which is part of Title 53.1 “Prisons and Other Methods of Correction”. It contains 11 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 53.1-141	Division into probation and parole districts
§ 53.1-142	Assignments of officers to districts
§ 53.1-143	How officers authorized
§ 53.1-144	Term of officers
§ 53.1-145	Powers and duties of probation and parole officers
§ 53.1-146	Use of officers as to persons convicted of local violations; payment of expenses
§ 53.1-147	Compensation; expenses
§ 53.1-148	Transfer of supervision from one probation officer to another
§ 53.1-149	Arrest of probationer without warrant; written statement; timeframe for service of process
§ 53.1-150	Contributions by persons on parole, probation, and work release
§ 53.1-150.1	Contribution by persons on parole