West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session
The purpose of this bill is to remove language that may cause confusion or instances of confusion when a juvenile may be detained or confined in an institution in which he or she may have contact with or come within sight or sound of any incarcerated adult persons. The bill also provides the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation with the discretion to oversee the process of security staff or direct care staff of a jail or lock up facility where a juvenile may be detained or confined in which he or she would have contact with or come within sight or sound of any incarcerated adult persons.
To Judiciary (2026-02-11)