WV HB3456

Stevens Correctional Center in McDowell County is transferred from county commission management to full state control under the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

All facilities, equipment, and assets of Stevens Correctional Center are acquired by the State of West Virginia through the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

All debt liability related to Stevens Correctional Center operations previously owed by McDowell County has been paid and assumed by the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

County employees of Stevens Correctional Center are transferred to state classified service with a one-year probationary period, retaining their rank and accrued annual and sick leave balances

Stevens Correctional Center is added to the official list of institutions managed by the Commissioner alongside other state correctional facilities and juvenile centers, effective July 8, 2025