HB1162

Virginia HB1162 mandates education or vocational training for state correctional facility inmates.

Virginia HB1162 amends the Code of Virginia to require inmates in state correctional facilities to complete a high school equivalency test or vocational training as part of their reentry plan. The bill establishes a four-level classification system for awarding sentence credits based on inmates' participation and cooperation with programs, job assignments, and educational curricula. Inmates who fail to participate or cooperate may not receive sentence credits. The Department of Juvenile Justice must report on juveniles' adherence to facility rules and progress toward treatment goals.