Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 94-4-7 - Criteria for Identifying and Evaluating Potential Sites for Private Prisons7.1. The Authority shall, in the approval of sites for private prison facilities, review proposals from private providers and give consideration to the following factors: 7.1.1. Adequacy of size and configuration of the proposed site for the intended use;7.1.2. Economic impact of the proposed use of the site;7.1.3. Accessibility of the site to services, personnel and visitors necessary to operate a correctional program in compliance with current standards;7.1.4. Community acceptance of the intended use;7.1.5. Availability of utilities and the impact of the proposed use upon the availability of utilities to the community; and,7.1.6. Consistency of the proposed project with the applicable sections of the current edition of the West Virginia Minimum Standards for the Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Prisons, Jails or Holding Facilities and the specific requirements of W. Va. Code '25-5-9.