HB 5267
Providing for the reintegration of inmates in correctional facilities
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Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia’s correctional facilities to assist juvenile and adult offenders in obtaining essential identification documents, including a Social Security number and card, a birth certificate, and a driver’s license. The goal is to facilitate reintegration into society upon release. The bill expands the commissioner’s authority to manage the division’s operations and resources, including contracting and accepting grants.
Key provisions
- Requires correctional facilities to assist inmates in obtaining a Social Security number and card.
- Requires correctional facilities to assist inmates in obtaining a birth certificate.
- Requires correctional facilities to assist inmates in obtaining a driver’s license.
- Expands the commissioner’s authority to manage the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
- Allows the commissioner to establish a graduated compensation scale for inmates who perform work.
- Authorizes the commissioner to designate facilities as rehabilitation facilities.
- Permits rehabilitation facilities to collaborate with higher education institutions for program evaluation.
- Provides for the transportation of inmates to court appearances.
Who is affected
- Inmates in West Virginia correctional facilities
- Juveniles involved in the criminal justice system
- Adult offenders
- Correctional facilities in West Virginia
- The Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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