This law outlines the process for transferring prisoners convicted of felonies to the Department of Corrections in Virginia. It specifies the responsibilities of court clerks, sheriffs, and the Department in ensuring proper documentation, transfer procedures, and custody of inmates. The law also emphasizes timely reporting and proper allocation of space in correctional facilities.
The court clerk must send the final order and trial documents to the Department, and a correctional officer is dispatched to transfer the prisoner to an appropriate facility.
The court clerk must transmit a certified copy of the final order, the order of trial, and include the person's birth date, either physically or electronically.
The sheriff certifies any jail credits the inmate has at the time of transfer to the Department of Corrections.
The clerk may forfeit a $50 penalty if they do not transmit the documents within 30 days of the judgment date.