West Virginia HB 3008: Reentry Task Force

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WEST virginia 
legislature

2019 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 3008

By Delegate Hornbuckle

[ Introduced February 12, 
2019; Referred

to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.]

A BILL to amend the Code 
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, and nine 
new sections designated §25-8-1, §25-8-2. §25-8-3, §25-8-4, §25-8-5, §25-8-6, 
§25-8-7, §25-8-8, and §25-8-9; all relating to creation of a task force to 
provide comprehensive reentry transitional services to offenders reentering 
communities by providing for a short title; providing for legislative findings; 
providing for membership of the task force; providing for no compensation to 
members; providing for staffing requirements; providing for duties of the task 
force; providing for funding; creating a fund; providing for the disposition of 
fund moneys; establishing requirements to apply for federal grant funding; 
requiring a strategic plan for funding; providing for standard reentry 
services; providing for family-based substance abuse services; providing for 
educational services; providing for drug treatment and mentoring services; 
providing for responsible reintegration services; providing for elderly and 
family reunification services; providing for children of incarcerated parents 
services; providing for reports to the legislature; providing a severability 
clause; and providing for an effective date. 

Be it enacted by the 
Legislature of West Virginia:

article 8. Reentry 
task force for transitioning offenders.

§25-8-1. Short title.

This article may be 
known and cited as the “Reentry Task Force.”

§25-8-2. Legislative 
findings. 

(a) The Legislature 
finds that assisting offenders reentering their community from incarceration by 
providing transitional services during and after the period of incarceration to 
establish a self-sustaining and law-abiding life is an important economic goal 
to break the cycle of recidivism rates.

(b) The Legislature 
further finds that:

(1) Services rebuilding 
ties between an offender and their families both during incarceration and upon 
reentry into the community is an important factor in reducing recidivism rates;

(2) Providing 
evidence-based programs, such as substance abuse treatment, mental health 
counseling, financial planning, education, and conflict resolution skills, are 
important comprehensive reentry services that are currently lacking in this 
state; and

(3) Establishing 
services to promote education, vocational training, literacy, and job placement 
to facilitate reentry lowers recidivism rates and encourages offenders to 
maintain a self-sufficient lifestyle.

§25-8-3. Task force 
membership; compensation; staff; duties.

(a) The task force will 
consist of the following members:

(1) The Commissioner of the Division of Corrections 
and Rehabilitation, or designee;

(2) Five employees from 
the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation appointed by the Commissioner, 
with the knowledge and skill to carry out the duties of the task force: Provided, 
That at least one employee is employed as a parole officer in this state: Provided, 
however, That at least one employee is employed in juvenile corrections;

(3) The Secretary from the Department of Health and 
Human Services, or designee; 

(4) One member from the 
Human Rights Commission, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health 
and Human Resources;

(5) The Commissioner for 
the Bureau for Children and Families, or designee;

(6) Two current 
employees in child protective services, appointed by the Commissioner for the 
Bureau for Children and Families;

(7) The Superintendent 
of the West Virginia State Police, or designee;

(8) Two members from the 
House of Deleg