15A-7-1 Creation of Bureau of Community Corrections; Organization of facilities
15A-7-2 Duties of superintendents; bond; residence
15A-7-3 Hiring of other assistants and employees; duties of employees
15A-7-4 Supervision of probationers and parolees; final determinations remaining with board of probation and parole
15A-7-5 Powers and duties of state parole officers
15A-7-6 Parole supervision benefit fund

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 15A > Article 7 - Bureau of Community Corrections

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10