West Virginia Code
Article 12. Probation and Parole
§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 risk that the inmate will reoffend after being released from the division's custody. Prior to releasing the inmate, the division shall forward the results of the assessment to the inmate's supervising entity.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 62. Criminal Procedure

Article 12. Probation and Parole

§62-12-1. Courts Having Authority to Place Offenders on Probation

§62-12-2. Eligibility for Probation

§62-12-3. Suspension of Sentence and Release on Probation

§62-12-4. Probation of Offenders Convicted in Courts Other Than Courts of Record

§62-12-5. Probation Officers and Assistants

§62-12-6. Powers and Duties of Probation Officers

§62-12-7. Pretrial and Preliminary Investigation; Report on Prospective Probationers

§62-12-7a. Presentence Diagnosis and Classification; Power of Court; Custody of Convicted Person; Provision for Presentence Reports; Penalty for Escape

§62-12-8. Record of Order as to Release on Probation

§62-12-9. Conditions of Release on Probation

§62-12-10. Violation of Probation

§62-12-11. Probation Period

§62-12-12. Parole Board Generally

§62-12-12a. Parole Board Panels

§62-12-13. Powers and Duties of Board; Eligibility for Parole; Procedure for Granting Parole

§62-12-13a. Eligibility Date for Parole

§62-12-13b. Special Parole Considerations for Persons Convicted as Juveniles

§62-12-13c. Authority of Commissioner to Establish a Nonviolent Offense Parole Program

§62-12-17. Conditions of Release on Probation and Parole

§62-12-18. Period of Parole; Discharge

§62-12-19. Violation of Parole

§62-12-20. To Whom Article Applies

§62-12-21. Repeal of Inconsistent Laws;"director" Construed to Mean "board."

§62-12-22. Appointment of Counsel for Parole Violators; Authority to Appoint; Payment of Counsel

§62-12-23. Notification of Parole Hearing; Victim’s Right to Be Heard; Notification of Release on Parole

§62-12-24. Request to Continue for Good Cause and Timely Notice Required

§62-12-26. Extended Supervision for Certain Sex Offenders; Sentencing; Conditions; Supervision Provisions; Supervision Fee

§62-12-27. Mandatory Prerelease Risk Assessment of Certain Sex Offenders

§62-12-28. Authorizing Supreme Court to Develop Pilot Pretrial Release Programs

§62-12-29. Shared Information for Community Supervision