West Virginia Public Broadcasting: Lawmakers Consider Taking On Parole, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform in 2020
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According to a presentation to lawmakers from the Justice Action Network, a bipartisan group focused on national and state level criminal justice reform, 33 states have updated their laws for civil asset forfeiture since 2014.
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In West Virginia, Lauren Krisai with Justice Action Network said 90% of funds from civil asset forfeitures goes into a special law-enforcement investigation fund. She added Monday that there’s no limits or guidelines on how the money is spent.