(a) The commissioner shall establish a Bureau of Prisons and Jails. The commissioner shall determine what adult facilities or institutions shall appropriately be managed by the Bureau of Prisons and Jails.
(b) The commissioner shall appoint an assistant commissioner, who shall oversee the Bureau of Prisons and Jails.
(c) Where reference in this article is made to the “division”, it shall mean the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 15A. Department of Homeland Security
Article 5. Bureau of Prisons and Jails
§15A-5-1. Creation of Bureau of Prisons and Jails; Organization of Facilities
§15A-5-2. Transfer of Duties and Funds of Division of Corrections
§15A-5-3. Superintendents; Duties and Authority; Bond; Residence
§15A-5-4. Appointment of Deputy Superintendent; Duties; Bond
§15A-5-5. Hiring of Other Assistants and Employees
§15A-5-6. Jail Intake Facilities; Housing of Adult Inmates
§15A-5-7. Pretrial Risk Assessment