This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to expand the eligibility for the state convict road force to include all inmates, regardless of sex. Specifically, it removes the restriction that only male inmates can be part of this work program, allowing female inmates to participate as well. The bill also clarifies that while both male and female inmates can be eligible, no road crew can be composed of both sexes simultaneously.

The legal language changes include the deletion of the term "male" and the phrase "the penitentiary," replacing them with "a" and "a correctional facility," respectively. Additionally, the bill introduces a provision stating that no road crew assembled under this article shall consist of both male and female persons. The overall aim of the bill is to provide equal opportunities for female inmates to contribute to the state’s road maintenance efforts while maintaining gender-segregated work crews.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17-5-1