SB 827
Updating requirements for parole hearings and notifications
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Bill overview
This bill updates the process for parole hearings in West Virginia by clarifying notification requirements and expanding the rights of those involved. Specifically, it requires the Parole Board to notify a broader range of individuals, including family members of victims, about parole hearings. Offenders are now permitted to submit written statements and provide witness names for the hearing. The bill also ensures victims and their representatives have the opportunity to speak at the hearing regarding the appropriateness of parole.
Key provisions
- Requires the preparation of a detailed parole hearing notification form including victim information.
- Expands the list of individuals to be notified of parole hearings to include family members of victims.
- Allows victims and their family members to submit written statements and attend parole hearings.
- Permits offenders to submit written statements and provide witness names for parole hearings.
- Specifies notification methods, including certified mail for victims and their families.
- Requires the Parole Board to inquire about the presence of victims or their representatives at the hearing.
- Mandates notification to all parties on the notification form upon parole grant and release date.
- Establishes a minimum 30-day waiting period between parole grant and release date.
Who is affected
- Offenders sentenced to parole
- Victims of crimes
- Victim’s families
- Parole Board
- Prosecutors
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