West Virginia § 15-9-3 - 15-9-3. Ascertaining compliance with applicable standards in juvenile detention and correctional facilities.
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§ 15-9-3. 15-9-3. Ascertaining compliance with applicable standards in juvenile detention and correctional facilities.
The Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction or its designee shall ascertain the compliance of juvenile detention and juvenile correctional facilities operated by or under contract with the Division of Juvenile Services, created pursuant to §49-2-902 of this code, with standards for the structure, physical plant, operation, and maintenance of the facilities, promulgated by the juvenile facility standards commission, pursuant to §31-20-9a of this code: Provided, That the review shall not include educational programs in the facilities.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-9-3 ("15-9-3. Ascertaining compliance with applicable standards in juvenile detention and correctional facilities.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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