Second Chances Resource Library

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. West Virginia’s two compassionate release programs, “Executive Clemency Due to a Life-Threatening Medical Condition” and “Medical Respite” both received grades of F, and West Virginia’s overall grade is also F.