Virginia § 53.1-43 - Pay incentives for prisoners
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 53.1-43 — Pay incentives for prisoners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53.1-43. Pay incentives for prisoners
The Director may establish a system of pay incentives for prisoners confined in any state correctional facility. Such system may provide for the payment of a bonus to any prisoner who is assigned to employment in any position of responsibility or who performs his job in an exemplary manner.
Code 1950, § 53-222; 1968, c. 590; 1982, c. 636; 2020, c. 759.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 53.1-43 cover?
Section 53.1-43 ("Pay incentives for prisoners") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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