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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 15A. Department of Homeland Security » Article 7. Bureau of Community Corrections

§15A-7-1. Creation of Bureau of Community Corrections; Organization of Facilities

(a) The commissioner shall establish a Bureau of Community Corrections. The commissioner shall establish which adult facilities or institutions shall appropriately be managed by the Bureau of Community Corrections. (b) The commissioner shall appoint an assistant commissioner, who shall oversee the Bureau of Community Corrections. (c) Where reference in this article is made to the […]

§15A-7-2. Duties of Superintendents; Bond; Residence

The commissioner shall appoint a Superintendent for each institution under the control of the division. The superintendent of a community corrections facility shall have the same duties and responsibilities as described in §15A-3-1 et seq. of this code.

§15A-7-3. Hiring of Other Assistants and Employees; Duties of Employees

(a) Each superintendent of a community corrections facility shall, in the manner provided in §15A-3-5 of this code, hire all assistants and employees required for the management of these facilities or units, including a sufficient number of correctional employees to preserve order and enforce discipline among the inmates or parolees, to prevent escapes, to enforce […]

§15A-7-5. Powers and Duties of State Parole Officers

(a) Each state probation and parole officer employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall: (1) Investigate all cases referred to him or her for investigation by the Commissioner of Corrections and Rehabilitation and report in writing on the investigation;

§15A-7-6. Parole Supervision Benefit Fund

(a) There is continued a special revenue account in the State Treasury designated the “Parole Supervision Benefit Fund”. The fund is to be used by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the benefit of parolee supervision with approval of the commissioner. The fund shall consist of moneys received from any source, including, but not […]