The Director, upon the release of a prisoner who has served at least eight months, shall give the prisoner all funds accumulated to his credit pursuant to §§ 53.1-42 and 53.1-43 and not withdrawn by him. In the event such funds do not total twenty-five dollars, the Director may add sufficient money from the appropriation to the Department to enable the prisoner to have a minimum of twenty-five dollars available for withdrawal by him at the time of his release. The Director also may provide such person upon his request with transportation to the county or city where he was committed, or to such other point in the Commonwealth as may be approved by the Director. Such person may also be furnished suitable clothing.
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-190
Allowance on discharge; transportation; clothing
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Washlefske v. Winston (2000)
Most recently applied in Washlefske v. Winston (December 2000)
Code 1950, § 53-219; 1964, c. 421; 1970, c. 648; 1982, c. 636.
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