Local, regional, and community correctional facilities; access to counsel for inmates.

Removed the amendment to § 53.1-5, eliminating the Board's duties to develop operational/fiscal standards, advise the Governor, review inmate deaths, and report annually on inspections.

Added a specific requirement for a process allowing counsel to submit complaints of noncompliance to the Board regarding access to counsel.

Added a reference to the Virginia Administrative Code (6VAC15-40-680) to ensure the Board's standards facilitate compliance with existing regulations.

Added a new subsection (E) requiring superintendents of regional jails or jail farms to establish minimum performance standards and management practices for their employees.

Changed the bill title from a 'Substitute' (proposed by Senate) to 'Engrossed' (House amendments included) and removed the reference to the Senate Committee.

Added new powers and duties to the Board of Local and Regional Jails, including developing standards for telehealth appointments, reviewing inmate deaths, and reporting annual inspection results to the General Assembly and Governor.

Mandated that the Board establish minimum standards for behavioral health services, including specific timelines for mental health assessments and discharge planning for individuals with serious mental illness.

Established new standards to ensure inmates have confidential access to attorneys, paralegals, and investigators, including requirements for in-person visits and secure video/telephone conferences.

Refined the list of Board duties to explicitly include ensuring attorneys have sufficient opportunities for confidential visits with inmates.

Changed the title of the Board from 'The Board' to 'The State Board of Local and Regional Jails' in the final section regarding the establishment of access to counsel standards.

Added a requirement for local, regional, and community correctional facilities to submit quarterly continuous quality improvement reports on health care services to the Board.

Added a requirement for the Board to develop policies ensuring private spaces are available for inmate telehealth appointments.

Added a new duty for the Board to establish minimum standards ensuring attorneys have sufficient opportunities for confidential visits with clients in correctional facilities.

Amended the Board's general powers to include specific duties regarding health care standards, telehealth, attorney access, and annual reporting.

Added a requirement for the Board to report annual inspection and audit results, including trends and violations, to the Governor and General Assembly.