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Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-67.8 (2026)

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Repealed by Acts 2019, c. 618, cl. 2

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2023 · leading case: Word v. Commonwealth, 586 S.E.2d 282 (Va. Ct. App. 2003).
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Word v. Commonwealth, 586 S.E.2d 282 (Va. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 8× “The court's sentencing order provided that, after serving a period of incarceration in jail, Word would be confined in the Program, a residential program operated by the Department of Corrections (Department) pursuant to Code § 53.1-67.8. [1] While entering and successfully…”
Charles v. Com., 613 S.E.2d 432 (Va. 2005). · cites it 2× “Code § 53.1-67.8 authorizes the Department of Corrections to "maintain a system of residential detention centers to provide a highly structured, short-term period of incarceration for individuals committed to the Department *434 under the provisions of § 19.”
Peyton v. Com., 604 S.E.2d 17 (Va. 2004). · cites it 2× “" Code § 53.1-67.8. As pertinent to the present case, before a defendant who otherwise would have been sentenced to incarceration for a nonviolent felony, such as the felony for which Peyton was convicted, can be accepted into the Detention Center Incarceration Program, Code §…”
Peyton v. Commonwealth, 585 S.E.2d 345 (Va. Ct. App. 2003). “1, and (iii) who can benefit from a regimented environment and structured program, may be considered for commitment to a detention center established under § 53.1-67.8.... [2] Code § 19.2-316.2(A)(2) provides: Upon determination that (i) such defendant is physically and…”
Sean Andrew Barb v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 7× “” Code § 53.1-67.8 (repealed 2019). The -5- Court concluded that the defendant could receive time-served credit while participating because the program was a form of incarceration.”
Atif Charles v. Commonwealth (Va. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 6× “The individuals committed to this program are those who otherwise would have been sentenced to imprisonment for committing a nonviolent felony (as defined in Code § 19.”
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