SB 857
Limiting county's responsibility for jail costs after sentences of time served
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Bill overview
This bill aims to limit the financial responsibility of West Virginia counties for operating jail facilities. Specifically, it states that if an inmate is sentenced to time served, the county is no longer responsible for paying for the inmate’s incarceration costs. The bill clarifies how funds for jail operations are managed and distributed, and outlines how costs are calculated and shared between the state and counties.
Key provisions
- Limits county responsibility for jail costs when an inmate is sentenced to time served.
- Establishes a fund for jail operations managed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
- Sets a base per-day cost per inmate ($54.48), which is adjusted annually based on operational costs.
- Requires counties to pay a pro rata share of inmate days, calculated based on population.
- Specifies how per-day costs are tiered (80%, 100%, and 120% rates).
- Outlines reimbursement for counties housing inmates transferred from municipal courts.
- Defines procedures for calculating and reporting per diem costs to counties.
- Establishes a process for adjusting the per diem rate annually based on operational costs.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Counties
- State Government (Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation)
- Inmates
- Municipal Courts
- Sheriff's Offices
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