§ 4601. Eligibility for parole
Except for a prisoner sentenced to a term of life imprisonment without parole, every prisoner confined in any penitentiary, jail or prison for a violation of the Virgin Islands law for a definite term or terms of over 180 days or for the term of his natural life, whose record of conduct shows that he […]
§ 4571. Computation of good conduct allowances
(a) Each prisoner confined in a prison or jail in the Virgin Islands for a definite term other than for life, whose record of conduct shows that he has faithfully observed all the rules and has not been subjected to punishment, shall be entitled to a deduction from the term of his sentence beginning with […]
§ 4572. Discharge
A prisoner shall be released at the expiration of his term of sentence less the time deducted for good conduct. A certificate of such deduction shall be entered on the commitment by the officer in charge of the prison or jail.
§ 4573. Released prisoner as parolee
A prisoner having served his term or terms less good time deductions shall, upon release, be deemed as if released on parole until the expiration of the maximum term or terms for which he was sentenced less 180 days.
§ 4574. Forfeiture and restoration of good conduct allowances
(a) If during the term of imprisonment a prisoner commits any offense or violates the rules of the institution, all or any part of his earned good time may be forfeited. (b) The Police Commissioner may restore any forfeited good time or such portion thereof as he deems proper.
§ 4505. Cooperation and agreements with other agencies
The Bureau shall cooperate with the courts and with public and private agencies and officials to assist in attaining the purposes of this chapter. The Bureau may enter into agreements with agencies of Federal or Territorial government and with private agencies concerning the discharge of its responsibilities or theirs. Commitment to institutions within the jurisdiction […]
§ 4506. Diagnostic facilities and services
The Bureau shall provide diagnostic facilities to make social, medical, psychological and other appropriate studies of persons committed to its care. At the request of any sentencing court, and in accordance with standards established by the Bureau, diagnostic services shall be provided for any person who has been convicted, is before the court for sentencing, […]
§ 4507. Transfer of mentally ill and mentally retarded inmates
The Director of Corrections may arrange for the transfer of an inmate for observation and diagnosis to appropriate departments or institutions, provided that he has obtained the prior consent of the administrators of the agencies involved. If the inmate is found, upon appropriate examination, to be in need of civil commitment for psychosis or other […]
§ 4508. Classification, treatment and discipline
(a) Persons committed to the institutional care of the Bureau shall be dealt with humanely, with efforts directed to their rehabilitation and return to the community as safely and promptly as practicable. For these purposes, the Director of Corrections shall establish programs of classification and diagnosis, education, casework, counseling and psychotherapy, vocational training and guidance, […]
§ 4509. Work by inmates and compensation.
(a) The Bureau of Corrections may require of any able-bodied prisoner as many hours of faithful labor in each and every day during his term of imprisonment as shall be prescribed by the Director of Corrections. However, under no circumstances, nor at any time, shall a prisoner be required to work more than eight (8) […]