This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to include federal correctional facilities in the list of institutions where it is a criminal offense to unlawfully deliver items to individuals in custody. Specifically, it adds federal correctional facilities to the existing provisions that apply to jails, state correctional facilities, juvenile facilities, and juvenile detention centers. The bill also expands the definition of prohibited items to include telecommunications devices and updates the penalties associated with these offenses, increasing the minimum and maximum sentences for various crimes related to aiding escape or delivering contraband.

Key changes include the insertion of language that specifies federal correctional facilities, the addition of telecommunications devices as prohibited items, and modifications to the penalties for offenses. For instance, the bill increases the minimum sentence for aiding escape from one year to three years and raises the maximum sentence from ten to fifteen years. Additionally, it clarifies the definitions of terms such as "telecommunications device" and "dangerous material," ensuring that the law is comprehensive and up-to-date with current technology and security concerns.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 61-5-8
Committee Substitute: 61-5-8