State to reimburse county for inmate costs when conviction results in credit for time served

HB 4521 requires the West Virginia state government to reimburse counties for the daily costs of housing inmates when a conviction results in credit for time already served in jail. This directly affects counties operating local jails and inmates whose sentences are reduced due to prior incarceration time. The bill amends existing law to mandate state reimbursement for the days an inmate is credited toward their sentence, rather than having counties absorb those costs. It clarifies that counties should be paid back for these specific days through the state's correctional funds, ensuring counties aren't financially burdened by reduced sentences.