Any person under the custody of a sheriff or jail superintendent shall be eligible to participate in the jail industry program on a voluntary basis without regard to whether that person is awaiting disposition of charges or serving a previously imposed sentence. The sheriff or jail superintendent may establish additional eligibility criteria for participation in the program.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 53.1-133.3

  • jail industry program: means a program established by a sheriff or jail superintendent to provide employment and wage earning opportunities for persons under his custody. See Virginia Code 53.1-133.1
  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230

1992, c. 859; 1995, c. 756.