West Virginia § 25-1A-1 Definitions

West Virginia Statutes

§ 25-1A-1 — Definitions

West Virginia § 25-1A-1

Ch. 25DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS

Art. 1AWEST VIRGINIA PRISONER LITIGATION REFORM ACT

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W. Va. Code § 25-1A-1 (2026).

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As used in this article,

(a)"Civil action" means any action or appeal from an action filed by any current or former inmate or his or her personal representative with respect to conditions of confinement, including, but not limited to, petitions for extraordinary writs, civil actions under 42 U.S.C. §1983 and other federal and state laws and negligence actions. Actions that exclusively concern an inmate's sentence or conviction are not subject to the requirements of this article.

(b)"Correctional facility" means any county jail, regional jail or any facility operated by the Division of Corrections, the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority or Division of Juvenile Services for the confinement of inmates.

(c)"Inmate" means any person confined in a correctional

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As used in this article,

(a) "Civil action" means any action or appeal from an action filed by any current or former inmate or his or her personal representative with respect to conditions of confinement, including, but not limited to, petitions for extraordinary writs, civil actions under 42 U.S.C. §1983 and other federal and state laws and negligence actions. Actions that exclusively concern an inmate's sentence or conviction are not subject to the requirements of this article.

(b) "Correctional facility" means any county jail, regional jail or any facility operated by the Division of Corrections, the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority or Division of Juvenile Services for the confinement of inmates.

(c) "Inmate" means any person confined in a correctional facility who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for or adjudicated delinquent for violations of criminal law or the terms and conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release or a diversionary program.

Legislative History

2000 Reg. Sess., SB109; 1965 Reg. Sess., HB906; 1959 Reg. Sess., SB154; 1958 Reg. Sess., HB16; 1957 Reg. Sess., SB294; 1955 Reg. Sess., SB118; 1951 Reg. Sess., HB105; 1947 Reg. Sess., HB25; 1943 Reg. Sess., HB354