West Virginia SB108 mandates free feminine hygiene products for female inmates and juveniles in custody.
West Virginia SB108 requires correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products to female inmates and juveniles in custody. These products, defined as tampons and sanitary napkins, must be provided at no cost and upon request, with a maximum wait time of eight hours. The bill also authorizes the director to enter agreements with the Department of Human Services to implement these mandates. This provision applies to all female prisoners in jails, regional jails, or state correctional facilities and female juveniles in juvenile detention.
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