Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 92-2-14 - Request for Records14.1. Any inmate or interested party may make a request for records of the Parole Board pertaining to consideration of an offender for release on parole; rescission or revocation of parole or discharge of a parolee from supervision provided such records are subject to disclosure under the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act, W. Va. Code § 29B-1-1 et seq. Examples of documents not to be disclosed include but are not limited to the following: official, judicial, or community sentiment of any form; documents in which the identity of the victim or victim's address is set forth; and treatment records of the offender and psychological reports. If a document contains non-disclosable information which is easily redacted then the document should be disclosed with the non-disclosable information redacted. All requests must be in writing and directed to the Chairperson of the West Virginia Parole Board.14.2. Recordings of hearings may be requested. Written transcripts of hearings are not undertaken by the Board. If any person desires a copy of an electronic recording of any hearing, he or she must also tender a written request for such recording to the Chairperson of the Board. . In the event of a lost or missing electronic recordation of the hearing, the requestor shall be notified in writing of the cause of its absence.14.3. Persons desiring to review public records of the Board may do so without charge at the Board's Office during normal business hours, provided that advance arrangements are made. Persons appearing without making such arrangements shall be given an appointment to review such records at a future date and time.14.4. Inmates making a request for such records shall first be given the option of undertaking a personal inspection or if their incarceration will not permit their personal inspection by inspecting through a representative.14.5. If a personal or representative inspection is not desired, copies may be provided, provided that the person making the request tenders all costs associated with the production of the records in advance. Costs for the production of the records shall be as follows:14.5.a. For recordings of hearings twenty dollars ($20.00) per disc plus postage.14.5.b. For photocopies the cost shall be twenty-five cents ($0.25) each plus postage with a minimum fee of twenty dollars ($20.00).