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Statutes > Virginia > Title-53-1 > Chapter-6 > 53-1-190§ 53.1-190. Allowance on discharge; transportation; clothing.
The Director, upon the release of a prisoner who has served at least eightmonths, shall give the prisoner all funds accumulated to his credit pursuantto §§ 53.1-42 and 53.1-43 and not withdrawn by him. In the event such fundsdo not total twenty-five dollars, the Director may add sufficient money fromthe appropriation to the Department to enable the prisoner to have a minimumof twenty-five dollars available for withdrawal by him at the time of hisrelease. The Director also may provide such person upon his request withtransportation to the county or city where he was committed, or to such otherpoint in the Commonwealth as may be approved by the Director. Such person mayalso be furnished suitable clothing.
(Code 1950, § 53-219; 1964, c. 421; 1970, c. 648; 1982, c. 636.)
