By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would prohibit the West Virginia Division of Corrections from publishing mugshots on their website.
House Bill 4621 was passed by a vote of 54 to 46 following a lengthy debate. The bill prohibits the public release of mugshots (booking photos) following the arrest of an individual. Mugshots are currently considered public information.
The bill states that under…