New Virginia Sentencing Law

Summary

The new Earned Sentence Credit program in Virginia, effective July 1, 2024, allows inmates to earn days off their sentence for good behavior, applicable to non-violent crimes. For updated legal information, contact the Virginia Department of Corrections or your local court. If you need the information mailed, write a letter to the court or the Virginia Department of Corrections, including your request and mailing address. Legal aid services can also assist.

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Nice to meet you too so i have some questions concerning my fiancé who is incarcerated! It's a new law about to come out on July 1st and i wanted to know if i could get a full updated legal sheet for him
Hello ****, could you clarify which specific law you're referring to and in which location? This will allow me to provide accurate information.
Its for the Virginia Department of Corrections earn sentence credit in Virginia
Hello ****, the law you're referring to is likely the Earned Sentence Credit program that starts July *, *, in Virginia. Here are some points:
- Inmates may earn days off their sentence for good behavior.
- Applies to non-violent crimes.
- Not applicable to violent crimes or sex offenses.
For a full legal sheet, it's best to contact the Virginia Department of Corrections directly or consult with a legal professional.
Yes this is it but will start July *, * and i read that i had to reacj out to court and legal services for the update sheet
Hello ****, for up-to-date legal information, you should indeed contact the court or legal services.
- Name: Virginia Department of Corrections
- Phone: (*) *-*
- Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov
Please note, laws may change and it's crucial to consult a legal professional.
They told other people to reach out to court and legal services so how can i get this information mailed to me because they didnt give me any help at the facility when i called they told me to reach out to court and legal services so im lost with this
Hello ****, sorry to hear you're having difficulty. To obtain the updated legal information via mail, you can write a letter to your local court or to the Virginia Department of Corrections. Please include your request and mailing address. If needed, consider seeking help from a legal aid service.