Virginia § 37.2-832 - Persons with mental illness not to be confined in cells with criminals
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 37.2-832 — Persons with mental illness not to be confined in cells with criminals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37.2-832. Persons with mental illness not to be confined in cells with criminals
In no case shall any sheriff or jailer confine any person with mental illness in a cell or room with prisoners charged with or convicted of crimes.
Code 1950, § 37-81; 1950, p. 908; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-74; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 2005, c. 716.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37.2-832 ("Persons with mental illness not to be confined in cells with criminals") 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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