How to Send Money to Facility

West Virginia's Department of Homeland Security and the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation updated Code §15A-3-16, which governs funding for jail operations under the commissioner's jurisdiction. Why does that matter? The update spells out how the cost per day, per inmate is calculated, with an effective date of July 1, 2023.

The Jails Billing Information page lists a discounted per-day rate of $43.58, described as 80% of last fiscal year's per diem rate. That same page breaks out county-by-county pro rata inmate-day numbers for West Virginia counties, which feed into the state's billing approach.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Confirm your payment is being calculated under the cost-per-day method that took effect July 1, 2023.
• ✓ Check whether the discounted per-day rate listed ($43.58) applies to your situation.
• ✓ If you are told to use county pro rata inmate-day numbers, make sure you are using the correct county figures from the county-by-county list.
• ✓ Ask for (or calculate) the total using the correct per-day rate and the correct number of days before you submit payment.

Before you pay, confirm you're working from the current disclosure for Code §15A-3-16 and that the July 1, 2023 effective date applies to what you're being billed. If someone quotes a different rate or uses a different calculation, ask what authority they're referencing and whether it reflects the latest guidance.

• ✓ Whether the discounted per-day rate of $43.58 (80% of last fiscal year’s per diem rate) is the rate you should be paying.
• ✓ Which county’s pro rata inmate-day numbers apply to your case, and which figures you should use from the county-by-county list.
• ✓ Whether there are additional fees or required payment channels that are not shown in the billing information (since payment methods and fees are not provided in the evidence).