West Virginia's Free Mugshot Policy: Is It Effective? - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

Shocking truths revealed uncovers the hidden realities behind west virginias mugshot practices, exploring privacy concerns, legal implications, and public shaming.

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Mugshots will no longer be available to the public in most circumstances if a bill passed narrowly by the west virginia house of delegates on tuesday becomes law. Read also: Myaci: The Future You Decide – But Are You Making The Right Choice?

Booking photographs of criminal suspects could no longer be made public by state corrections officials under a bill advanced by the house judiciary committee.

Debating a bill that would mostly prohibit the public from seeing booking photos for pretrial defendants, lawmakers weighed first amendment rights against the prejudicial effects of sharing mugshots.

The house passed a bill on tuesday that would prohibit the west virginia division of corrections from publishing mugshots on their website. Read also: OMG! Urfavbellabbys New Video Is Hilarious – And It's Already Viral!

House bill 4621 was passed by a vote of 54 to 46 following a lengthy debate.

If the new law is enacted the west virginia division of corrections & rehabilitation could no longer make mugshots public on its websites and it would no longer be able to share booking photos, even with accredited news outlets.

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