6 Va. Admin. Code § 15-81-1070

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024

Section 6VAC15-81-1070 - Food, paper, and medicine passes

A. A pass for food and medicine shall be installed in all maximum security cell doors. For purposes of this requirement, holding, intake, maximum security housing, classification, and special purpose cells are considered maximum security.

B. A pass for food shall be installed in a wall or inner sally port door of each housing unit. The food pass shall be lockable and operable from the sally port interior and shall not interfere with the operation of the door.

C. Locking passes shall be installed with the lock and fold down shelf on the side of the door or wall away from the inmates.

D. The size of a food or medicine pass shall be no more than five inches high and at least 15 inches wide or designed to facilitate passage of trays to be used. Food passes shall be installed at a maximum height of 36 inches to the top of the opening.

E. A minimum of a paper pass shall be installed from each control room to the adjoining corridor.

6 Va. Admin. Code § 15-81-1070

Derived From Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 12, eff. 3/8/2018.

Statutory Authority: 53.1-5, 53.1-80, and 53.1-82 of the Code of Virginia.