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Does the Division of Corrections determine how long inmates serve in prison?

April 26, 2017corrections determine division inmates prison serve

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Does the Division of Corrections determine how long inmates serve in prison?

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No. The Division of Corrections does not determine the length of stay for inmates. Sentences are set by the WV Code and are applied by the judicial system after an offender has been convicted of a crime. The West Virginia Board of Probation & Parole can also determine the length of stay for an offender through their authority to parole eligible inmates.