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55-522: FCC Petersburg is located in Prince George County , 25 miles southeast of Richmond, Virginia, the state capital. It lies just west of the independent city of Hopewell, Virginia . FCI Petersburg offers numerous educational opportunities, including a GED Program, English as-a-Second Language, Occupational Education, Post-Secondary Education, Adult Continuing Education, as well as Parenting Classes and Release Preparation. The facility also has

110-480: A crime of high seriousness , whereas a misdemeanor is regarded as less serious. The term "felony" originated from English common law (from the French medieval word " félonie ") to describe an offense that resulted in the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods, to which additional punishments, including capital punishment , could be added; other crimes were called misdemeanors. Following conviction of

165-401: A magistrates' court , respectively). The Trials for Felony Act 1836 (6 & 7 Will. 4 c. 114) allowed persons indicted for felonies to be represented by counsel or attorney. A person being prosecuted for this was called a prisoner , though increasingly "accused" or "defendant" was preferred. A felony ( Verbrechen , a word also translated in less technical contexts as simply "crime")

220-544: A Law Library which compliant inmates may use periodically. FCI Petersburg is one of several federal prison facilities which offer sex offender treatment programs. The Sex Offender Management Program (SOMP) at FCI Petersburg was established to assist in effectively managing the Bureau of Prisons' population of offenders with sex offense histories. The program consists of assessment/evaluation, treatment, and monitoring/managing components. The assessment/evaluation component of SOMP

275-466: A common term of parole agreements is to avoid association with other felons. In some neighborhoods with high rates of felony conviction, this creates a situation in which many felons live under a constant threat of being arrested for violating parole. Banks may refuse to issue loans to felons, and a felony conviction may prevent employment in banking or finance. In some states, restoration of those rights depends on repayment of various fees associated with

330-463: A communication facility to commit a felony . 37°18′15″N 77°20′48″W  /  37.30417°N 77.34667°W  / 37.30417; -77.34667 Prince George County, Virginia Prince George County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia . As of the 2020 census , the population was 43,010. Its county seat is Prince George . Prince George County

385-421: A fatal bus accident at an open drawbridge on December 22, 1935; thirteen people died. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 282 square miles (730 km ), of which 265 square miles (690 km ) is land and 17 square miles (44 km ) (5.9%) is water. The northwestern corner of the county near the cities of Hopewell and Petersburg , and the location of Fort Gregg-Adams

440-599: A federal United States district court to apply to have their record expunged. At present the only relief that an individual convicted of a felony in federal court may receive is a presidential pardon , which does not expunge the conviction, but rather grants relief from the civil disabilities that stem from it. In the law of Cameroon, a felony is a crime for which the maximum sentence is more than 10 years, or death . Felonies are distinguished from misdemeanors (maximum sentence from 10 days to 10 years) and offenses (not exceeding 10 days). While lesser crimes are tried before

495-502: A felony in a court of law, a person may be described as a felon or a convicted felon . In many common law jurisdictions , such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, crimes are no longer classified as felonies or misdemeanors. Instead, serious crimes are classified as indictable offences , and less serious crimes as summary offences . In some civil law jurisdictions, such as Italy and Spain,

550-496: A felony receives a sentence of one year or less. Some individual states classify crimes by other factors, such as seriousness or context. In the United States, a felony is a crime that is punishable by death or more than one year in prison . Under common law, felonies were crimes punishable by either death, forfeiture of property , or both. While felony charges remain serious, concerns of proportionality (i.e., that

605-428: A forcible felony in some jurisdictions including Illinois and Florida. In many parts of the United States, a felon can experience long-term legal consequences persisting after the end of their imprisonment . The status and designation as a "felon" is considered permanent and is not extinguished upon sentence completion even if parole , probation or early release was given. The status can be cleared only by

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660-409: A magistrate's court, felonies must be tried before a high court ( tribunal de grande instance ). The drafters of the bilingual Cameroonian penal code of 1967 based their work on French law and Nigerian law . In the case of felonies, they chose to set the threshold for felonies much higher than under either French law (five years) or Nigerian law (three years). This had the effect of greatly reducing

715-409: A man gives up his fief". Blackstone refutes the misconception that felony simply means an offense punishable by death, by demonstrating that not every felony is capital, and not every capital offense is a felony. However he concedes that "the idea of felony is indeed so generally connected with that of capital punishment, that we find it hard to separate them; and to this usage the interpretations of

770-475: A new system of classifying crimes as either "arrestable" and "non-arrestable" offenses (according to which a general power of arrest was available for crimes punishable by five years' imprisonment or more). Arrestable offenses were abolished in 2006, and today crimes are classified as indictable or summary offenses, the only distinction being the mode of trial (by jury in the Crown Court or summarily in

825-543: A relatively trivial offense such as stealing a bar of chocolate is a felony." The 1997 Act, modeled on the English Criminal Law Act 1967 , introduced the category of "arrestable offense" for those with penalties of five years' imprisonment or greater. The 1937 Constitution declares that the parliamentary privilege , which protects Oireachtas members from arrest traveling to or from the legislature, does not apply to " treason , felony, and breach of

880-422: A successful appeal or executive clemency . However, felons may qualify for restoration of some rights after a certain period of time has passed. The consequences felons experience in most states include: Additionally, many job applications and rental applications ask about felony history (a practice forbidden in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ), and answering dishonestly can be grounds for rejection of

935-473: Is defined in the Strafgesetzbuch (Criminal Code, StGB) as an unlawful act ( rechtswidrige Tat ) that is punishable with a minimum of one year's imprisonment. A misdemeanor ( Vergehen ) is any other crime punishable by imprisonment with a minimum of less than one year or by fine. However, in some cases a severe version of a misdemeanor may be punished with imprisonment of more than one year, yet

990-623: Is exurban, but the rest of the county is rural with most land devoted to agriculture and timber production. According to the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2023, the top employers in the county were: Goya Foods has its Virginia offices south of the Prince George CDP. In modern times, there are no centralized cities or towns in the county. Prince George Court House, which uses

1045-631: Is located within the Greater Richmond Region of the U.S. state of Virginia . Prince George County was formed in 1703 in the Virginia Colony from the portion of Charles City County that was south of the James River . It was named in honor of Prince George of Denmark , husband of Anne, Queen of Great Britain . In 1619, "Charles Cittie" [ sic ] was one of four "boroughs" or "incorporations" created by

1100-469: Is non-voluntary because it assists correctional staff in determining whether the inmate is likely to engage in risk relevant behavior while incarcerated. The remaining elements of the program are voluntary. In 2008, a joint investigation conducted by the FBI and the Bureau of Prisons found that an inmate at FCI Petersburg, John Leighnor, was coordinating an ongoing identity-theft scheme from the facility. Leighnor

1155-687: Is overseen by the Riverside Regional Jail Authority Board. In addition, the Federal Correctional Institution, Petersburg is located west of the regional jail, closer to the Appomattox River as it curves south. This complex for male inmates, located west of the independent city of Hopewell, Virginia , consists of both a low-security facility, with 1,111 inmates; 293 at the adjacent minimum-security satellite camp; and 1,595 at

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1210-531: The Claims Resolution Tribunal (the entity charged with handling claims on Swiss bank accounts believed to have been abandoned by victims of Nazi persecution during World War II), in order to gain control of abandoned funds in the Swiss bank accounts connected to Holocaust victims. In 2009, Leighnor was sentenced to an additional 8 years in prison for mail fraud and identity theft related to

1265-603: The James River , which was the major transportation thoroughfare of the Virginia Colony throughout the 17th century. The original central city of Charles City County was Charles City Point, which was in an area south of the James River at the confluence of the Appomattox River . The name was later shortened to City Point . In 1703, all of the original area of Charles City County south of the James River

1320-474: The United States , where the felony–misdemeanor distinction is still widely applied, the federal government defines a felony as a crime punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of one year. If punishable by exactly one year or less, it is classified as a misdemeanor. The classification is based upon a crime's potential sentence, so a crime remains classified as a felony even if a defendant convicted of

1375-572: The Virginia Company . The first Charles City County courthouses were located along the James River at Westover Plantation on the north side and City Point on the south side. The Virginia Company lost its charter in 1624, and Virginia became a royal colony. Charles City Shire was formed in 1634 in the Virginia Colony by order of Charles I , King of England. It was named as Charles City County in 1643. Charles Cittie, Charles City Shire, and Charles City County all extended to both sides of

1430-562: The Commonwealth and local ordinances. The primary responsibility of the Sheriff's Office is the security of the courts and service of court (criminal and civil) papers. The Sheriff's Office also assists the police department in the enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth as a secondary responsibility. Riverside Regional Jail is located west of 295 and south of the Appomattox River in the county. It serves seven member localities. It

1485-548: The Criminal Law Act, 1997, such that the law previously applied to misdemeanors was extended to all offenses. Minister Joan Burton , introducing the bill in the Seanad , said "The distinction has been eroded over many years and in today's conditions has no real relevance. Today, for example, serious offenses such as fraudulent conversion and obtaining property by false pretenses are classified as misdemeanors whereas

1540-642: The FCI Petersburg scheme. He was held at the Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix , a low-security facility in New Jersey. He was released in 2016 after completing his sentence. A joint investigation conducted by the FBI and the Department of Justice Inspector General found that a correction officer at FCC Petersburg, Keif Jackson, conspired with inmate Walter Brooks to smuggle heroin inside

1595-412: The James River near several of the James River plantations located in the county. State Route 106 runs through Prince George , the county seat . Freight railroad service for the county is provided by CSX Transportation , which interchanges with Norfolk Southern at Petersburg. The famous 52-mile long tangent rail line between Petersburg and Suffolk of the former Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad

1650-664: The United Kingdom ), and forfeiture for felony was abolished by the Forfeiture Act 1870 . Consequently, the distinction between felony and misdemeanor became increasingly arbitrary. The surviving differences consisted of different rules of evidence and procedure, and the Law Commission recommended that felonies be abolished altogether. This was done by the Criminal Law Act 1967 , which set the criminal practice for all crimes as that of misdemeanor and introduced

1705-428: The age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.30% were non-families. 17.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.11. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under

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1760-470: The age of 18, 13.60% from 18 to 24, 33.30% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 7.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 49,877, and the median income for a family was $ 53,750. Males had a median income of $ 37,363 versus $ 26,347 for females. The per capita income for

1815-471: The application or termination of employment if the lie is discovered after hire. Convicted felons may not be eligible for certain professional licenses or bonds, while hiring them may raise the cost of an employer's insurance. It is broadly legal to discriminate against felons in hiring and leasing decisions (although a blanket ban on renting to felons may violate federal housing law ), so felons can face barriers to finding both jobs and housing. Moreover,

1870-480: The associated medium-security facility. All are managed by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). There are currently no incorporated towns within Prince George County. Unincorporated towns or communities in the county include: Interstate Highways 95 and 295 pass through the county, as does north-south U.S. Route 301 and east-west U.S. Route 460 . State Route 10 runs along the southern shore of

1925-411: The county was $ 20,196. About 6.50% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over. 19. "Quick Facts Prince George County, Virginia" Retrieved July 1, 2019 37°11′N 77°13′W  /  37.19°N 77.22°W  / 37.19; -77.22 Felony A felony is traditionally considered

1980-476: The county was 60.93% White , 32.54% Black or African American , 0.42% Native American , 1.73% Asian , 0.15% Pacific Islander , 2.19% from other races , and 2.03% from two or more races. 4.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, on July 1, 2019, it is estimated that there is a population of 38,353 people living in Prince George County. There were 10,159 households, out of which 41.90% had children under

2035-404: The crime itself remains considered a misdemeanor. The same applies for a milder version of a felony that is punished with imprisonment less than a year. An attempt to commit a felony is itself a crime, whereas an attempt to commit a misdemeanor is a crime only if specifically prescribed as such by law. In Irish law the distinction between felony and misdemeanor was abolished by section 3 of

2090-478: The effects of a crime upon its specific victims or society generally. The reform of harsh felony laws that had originated in Great Britain was deemed "one of the first fruits of liberty" after the United States became independent. Felonies may include but are not limited to the following: Some offenses, though similar in nature, may be felonies or misdemeanors depending on the circumstances. For example,

2145-434: The facility. In 2008, Brooks recruited Jackson to smuggle heroin to him in the prison. At Brooks' request, Officer Jackson contacted acquaintances of Brooks. He met with them on several occasions to obtain heroin, and smuggled the drugs into the prison. After Brooks was released from FCC Petersburg in 2010, Brooks began supplying heroin to Jackson to smuggle into the prison. Approximately one year later, on Oct. 10, 2011, Jackson

2200-561: The fact that the correspondence would be delivered to him at FCI Petersburg and that "14375-077" was his federal prisoner identification number. Upon receiving the victim's identifying information, Leighnor planned to obtain passports, birth certificates, driver's licenses, and other identification documents for himself in the victims' names, to be used in traveling and obtaining funds from financial institutions and individuals. Leighnor also possessed documents and made statements to other inmates at FCI Petersburg about his plans to file claims with

2255-565: The felon's arrest, processing, and prison stay, such as restitution to victims, or outstanding fines. The primary means of restoring civil rights that are lost as a result of a felony conviction are executive clemency and expungement . For state law convictions, expungement is determined by the law of the state. Many states do not allow expungement, regardless of the offense, though felons can seek pardons and clemency, potentially including restoration of rights. Federal law does not have any provision for persons convicted of federal felonies in

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2310-404: The illegal manufacture, distribution or possession of controlled substances may be a felony, although possession of small amounts may be only a misdemeanor . Possession of a deadly weapon may be generally legal, but carrying the same weapon into a restricted area such as a school may be viewed as a serious offense, regardless of whether there is intent to use the weapon. Additionally, driving under

2365-402: The influence in some US states may be a misdemeanor if a first offense, but a felony on subsequent offenses. In much of the United States, all or most felonies are placed into one of various classes according to their seriousness and their potential punishment upon conviction. The number of classifications and the corresponding crimes vary by state and are determined by the legislature. Usually,

2420-419: The law do now conform." The death penalty for felony could be avoided by pleading benefit of clergy , which gradually evolved to exempt everybody (whether clergy or not) from that punishment for a first offense, except for high treason and offenses expressly excluded by statute. During the 19th century criminal law reform incrementally reduced the number of capital offenses to five (see Capital punishment in

2475-409: The legislature also determines the maximum punishment allowable for each felony class; doing so avoids the necessity of defining specific sentences for every possible crime. For example: Some felonies are classified as forcible or violent, typically because they contain some element of force or a threat of force against a person and are subject to additional penalties. Burglary is also classified as

2530-449: The number of felonies under Cameroonian law. It also reduced the number of crimes that were subject to trial by jury in the courts of East Cameroon at that time. Sir William Blackstone wrote in the 18th century that felony "comprises every species of crime, which occasioned at common law the forfeiture of lands or goods". The word felony was feudal in origin, denoting the value of a man's entire property: "the consideration for which

2585-583: The postal address Prince George, Virginia, is the focal point of government. The County Administrator answers to the elected Board of Supervisors, who are elected from single-member districts . Prince George County is served primarily by the Prince George County Police Department and the Prince George County Sheriff's Office. The police department's responsibility is the enforcement of the laws of

2640-441: The punishment fits the crime) have since prompted legislatures to require or permit the imposition of less serious punishments, ranging from lesser terms of imprisonment to the substitution of a jail sentence or even the suspension of all incarceration contingent upon a defendant's successful completion of probation . Standards for measurement of an offense's seriousness include attempts to quantitatively estimate and compare

2695-422: The racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 35,725 people, 10,159 households, and 8,096 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile (48 people/km ). There were 10,726 housing units at an average density of 40 units per square mile (15 units/km ). The racial makeup of

2750-438: The term delict is used to describe serious offenses, a category similar to common law felony. In other nations, such as Germany, France, Belgium, and Switzerland, more serious offenses are described as 'crimes', while 'misdemeanors' or 'delicts' (or délits ) are less serious. In still others, such as Brazil and Portugal, 'crimes' and 'delicts' are synonymous (more serious) and are opposed to contraventions (less serious). In

2805-437: Was a lawyer, advocate, or other designated representative for a targeted victim. He requested the victim's personal documentation, such as birth certificates, family information, undergraduate transcripts, enrollment applications, and death certificates. Leighnor directed that all return correspondence be sent to his attention at various addresses, including: "Dept. 14375-077, P.O. Box 1000, Petersburg, Virginia 23804." He concealed

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2860-410: Was already serving a 7-year-sentence dating from a conviction in 2003 for another identity-theft scheme. Armed with the names of his victims, Leighnor drafted correspondence to be sent by mail to various governmental agencies and other organizations to obtain official documentation for his targets. In connection with each mailing, Leighnor either claimed that he was the person he was victimizing or that he

2915-555: Was built by William Mahone in the 1850s, and now forms a vital link of the Norfolk Southern system. A Norfolk Southern Railway automobile transloading facility is located nearby. There are future plans underway for a large Intermodal freight transport railroad-trucking transfer facility in Prince George County as well. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from

2970-408: Was severed to form Prince George County. As population increased, portions were divided and organized as several additional counties. City Point became an incorporated town in Prince George County. Annexed by the independent city of Hopewell in 1923, City Point is no longer in the county. Nearby the current bridges, this water-only section of the county at the Appomattox River was the site of

3025-512: Was stopped by the police on his way to work. Upon searching his vehicle, officers recovered a package containing heroin. Jackson entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute heroin in March 2012 and was sentenced to 12 months in prison. In September 2012, a federal jury convicted Brooks, 57, of conspiracy to provide contraband to inmates, conspiracy to distribute heroin, five counts of providing contraband to inmates, and three counts of use of

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