Chap. 84.—An ACT to provide for the allowance of certain credits upon the terms
of confinement of prisoners under the control of the: State Board of Corrections
in cases of injuries to or extraordinary services performed by them. [S 87]

Approved February 29, 1944
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. The State Board of Corrections, with the consent of the Governor,
may allow to any prisoner under its control who renders assistance in pre-
venting the escape of another prisoner or in the apprehension of an
escaped prisoner, or who gives a blood donation to another prisoner, or
who voluntarily or at the instance of the prison officials renders other ex-
traordinary services, or who while in the prison system suffers bodily
injury, a credit upon his term of confinement of such period of time as the
Board in its discretion determines for each such service or injury. Any
credit allowed under the provisions of this act shall also be considered as
reducing the term of imprisonment to which the prisoner was or is sen-
tenced for the purpose of determining his eligibility for parole.