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  2. West Virginia Code
  3. Chapter 25

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Private Prisons.

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    25-5-1Short title.25-5-2Legislative findings and purpose.25-5-3Definitions.25-5-4Authority of the commissioner of the Division of Corrections; authority of secretary of department of public safety.25-5-5Prohibition of constructing or operating a correctional facility; exceptions.25-5-6Authority of the state and its political subdivisions to contract for correctional services.25-5-7Granting private contractor ability to contract with foreign contracting agencies.25-5-8Reporting requirements.25-5-9Terms of contract.25-5-10Site selection.25-5-11Standards of operation; violations.25-5-12Access by contracting agency, commissioner; reimbursement of expenses; report by commissioner.25-5-13Sovereign immunity.25-5-14Powers and duties not delegable to contractor.25-5-15Bonding requirements.25-5-16Insurance.25-5-17Liability; indemnification.25-5-18Firearms; capture of escapees; nonresident private correctional officers.25-5-19Employee training requirements; preference.25-5-20Reimbursement to state and its subdivisions.