§62-13-2. Supervision of Probationers and Parolees; Final Determinations Remaining With Board of Probation and Parole
(a) The Supreme Court of Appeals shall take charge of and cause to be supervised all persons placed on probation and shall prescribe rules for the supervision of probationers under their supervision and control. (b) The commissioner of corrections shall supervise all persons released on parole and placed in the charge of a state parole […]
§62-13-7. Repeal of Inconsistent Laws; Transfer of Certain Functions of Board of Probation and Parole to Department of Corrections
All other laws or parts of laws inconsistent with this article are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency: Provided, however, That nothing in this article shall be construed to affect in any way the laws relating to juvenile probation. Whenever in the official Code of West Virginia the words "board of probation and […]
§62-14-1. Enactment of Compact
The agreement on detainers is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS The contracting states solemnly agree that: ARTICLE I The party states find that charges outstanding against a prisoner, detainers based on untried indictments, informations […]
§62-14-2. &Quot;appropriate Court" Defined
The phrase "appropriate court" as used in the agreement on detainers shall, with reference to the courts of this state, mean a court of record with criminal jurisdiction.
§62-14-3. Enforcement of Agreement
All courts, departments, agencies, officers and employees of this state and its political subdivisions are hereby directed to enforce the agreement on detainers and to cooperate with one another and with other party states in enforcing the agreement and effectuating its purpose.
§62-14-4. Application of Habitual Criminal Law Not Required
Nothing in this article or in the agreement on detainers shall be construed to require the application of sections eighteen and nineteen of article eleven, chapter sixty-one of the Code of West Virginia to any person on account of any conviction had in a proceeding brought to final disposition by reason of the use of […]
§62-12-26. Extended Supervision for Certain Sex Offenders; Sentencing; Conditions; Supervision Provisions; Supervision Fee
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, any defendant convicted after the effective date of this section of a violation of 61-8-12 of this code or a felony violation of the provisions of 61-8B-1 et seq., 61-8C-1 et seq., and 61-8D-1 et seq., of this code shall, as part of the […]
§62-12-27. Mandatory Prerelease Risk Assessment of Certain Sex Offenders
Prior to discharging an inmate convicted of a violation of section twelve, article eight, chapter sixty-one of this code or a felony violation of the provisions of article eight-b or eight-d of said chapter at the expiration of the term of their sentence, the Division of Corrections shall perform an assessment to determine the statistical […]
§62-12-13b. Special Parole Considerations for Persons Convicted as Juveniles
(a) When a person who is serving a sentence imposed as the result of an offense or offenses committed when he or she was less than eighteen years of age becomes eligible for parole pursuant to applicable provisions of this code, including, but not limited to, section twenty-three, article eleven, chapter sixty-one thereof, the parole […]
§62-12-13c. Authority of Commissioner to Establish a Nonviolent Offense Parole Program
(a) The commissioner may establish a nonviolent offense parole program for any inmate of a state correctional facility in which an inmate may be paroled without action of the Parole Board based upon objective standards as set forth in this section, to commence on July 1, 2021. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to […]