WV HB4341

Counties would be responsible for jail housing costs for only 30 days when an inmate with a felony conviction is awaiting transportation to a state correctional facility for a 60-day evaluation period

Currently, counties bear full responsibility for housing costs of inmates awaiting transfer to state facilities for evaluation under §62-12-7a

The state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation assumes housing costs for felony-convicted inmates beginning the calendar day after conviction

Counties remain responsible for all costs of housing pretrial inmates and convicted misdemeanants, with no time limitation

The bill amends §15A-3-16 of the West Virginia Code governing funds for operation of jails under the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation