SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22
(By Senators Manchin, Sharpe and Ross)

Requesting the joint committee on government and finance to study the advisability of creating a new facility for convicted juveniles under the age of fourteen.

Whereas, Rising juvenile crime rates make creating a facility for juvenile offenders under the age of fourteen a possible need; and
Whereas, A facility for juveniles thirteen and under should be separate and apart from youthful offenders age fifteen to eighteen; and
Whereas, An intensive study of other states and their juvenile justice facilities for very young offenders should be conducted; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the joint committee on government and finance conduct a study of the advisability of creating a new juvenile facility for convicted juveniles under fourteen years of age; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the joint committee on government and finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 1996, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary, including adequate research staff, to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the joint committee on government and finance.