SB 863
Increasing fees to be paid by parolees based on his or her ability to pay
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to increase the monthly fees that parolees in West Virginia must pay to cover the costs of their supervision. The fees would increase from a maximum of $40 to a maximum of $50, and the amount would be determined based on the parolee’s ability to pay. The Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation will consider factors like income, assets, debts, and necessary expenses when assessing a parolee’s financial capacity.
Key provisions
- Increases the maximum monthly parolee supervision fee from $40 to $50.
- Establishes a Parolee’s Supervision Fee Fund in the State Treasury.
- Requires the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to assess a parolee’s ability to pay the fee.
- Specifies factors to be considered when determining a parolee’s ability to pay, including income, assets, and debts.
- Allows the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to impose additional conditions related to parole.
- Mandates the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to maintain records of fees collected and expenditures.
- Provides for the transfer of excess funds to other accounts for reallocation by the Legislature.
- Establishes a process for substance abuse treatment as a condition of parole.
Who is affected
- Parolees in West Virginia
- The Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- The Department of Justice and Community Services
- County governments (through reimbursement for community corrections programs)
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