SB 880
Relating to powers and duties of Commissioner of Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation regarding Stevens Correctional Center
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Bill overview
This bill clarifies the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation regarding Stevens Correctional Center in McDowell County, West Virginia. It establishes that the state now owns all assets and debt previously held by the county, and transfers county employees to the state system with their existing seniority. The bill also outlines the commissioner’s authority to manage the facility, contract with other entities, and transfer inmates to appropriate facilities, aligning it with broader correctional authority.
Key provisions
- The state now owns all property, equipment, and assets associated with Stevens Correctional Center.
- All debt liability previously owed by McDowell County related to the center has been paid by the state.
- County employees at Stevens Correctional Center will be transferred to the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation with existing seniority.
- The commissioner has authority to manage, direct, and control Stevens Correctional Center.
- The commissioner may contract with other facilities for inmate housing.
- The commissioner can establish work and study release units.
- The commissioner has the authority to transfer inmates to other facilities within the division.
- The commissioner may contract with nonprofit entities for half-way houses or transitional housing.
Who is affected
- Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- McDowell County
- West Virginia State Government
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