Woodring v. Whyte

Miller, Justice:

Seven inmates of the Huttonsville Correctional Center filed original proceedings in habeas corpus which we have consolidated, since they contain the same issues. The central question is the construction of W.Va. Code, 28-5-28 (1977), 1 relating to partial commutation of a sentence for good behavior. Briefly, under this particular section, which became effective on July 1, 1977, two classes of prisoners are entitled to receive good time credit against their sentences. This statute also creates a classification committee which is directed to classify all prisoners “as soon as…