SB 828
Clarifying requirements for persons employed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation include contracted vendor staff
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Bill overview
This bill clarifies that any person employed by the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, including staff working for contracted vendors, is subject to the same penalties as state employees for engaging in sexual offenses against incarcerated, detained, or supervised individuals. The bill expands the definition of ‘employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation’ to include contracted staff. It also specifically addresses penalties for parole officers and probation officers engaging in such offenses, as well as those involved in alternative sentence programs.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation’ to include contracted staff.
- Establishes felony penalties for sexual offenses against incarcerated, detained, or supervised individuals committed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees, including contracted staff.
- Specifies penalties for parole officers and probation officers engaging in sexual offenses.
- Includes alternative sentence program participants within the definition of ‘incarcerated or detained’.
- Clarifies that security-related tasks, such as pat-downs and strip searches, do not constitute sexual contact.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees
- Contracted vendor staff working in correctional facilities
- Parole officers
- Juvenile probation officers
- Individuals incarcerated or detained in West Virginia
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