HB 4341
Relating to per diem jail costs
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Bill overview
This bill modifies how funds are managed for West Virginia jails operated by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. It establishes a dedicated fund for these jails, outlining the sources of funding and how it should be used. The bill also sets limits on county responsibility for jail costs, specifically capping it at 30 days for felony inmates awaiting transfer to state facilities, and establishes a per diem rate for inmate housing.
Key provisions
- Establishes a dedicated fund for jail operations, drawing from various sources including legislative appropriations, grants, and county contributions.
- Limits county responsibility for jail costs to 30 days for felony inmates awaiting transfer to state correctional facilities.
- Sets a per diem rate for inmate housing, adjusted annually based on operating costs.
- Specifies how county contributions to the jail fund will be calculated and distributed.
- Outlines procedures for transferring inmates between local and regional jails.
- Allows municipal courts to detain individuals for up to 96 hours or commit them to jail for up to 14 days.
- Requires counties to track inmate days and report them to the commissioner.
- Establishes a reimbursement mechanism for counties housing inmates transferred from municipal courts.
Who is affected
- County governments
- West Virginia jail facilities
- The Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Inmates
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