Phillip Wiley (District 5)

Please provide some basic information about yourself.

Name phillip wiley

Office Sought delegats 5th district

City/Town new martinsville

From 1980 to 2016 the West Virginia state prison population has increased by 470%. What, if anything, would you change to reverse this trend?

make hard drug violators go through at least 6 month rehab on first offense and increase sentences on repeat offenders. lower the alcohol and marijuana sentences unless there is injuries involved.

Civil asset forfeiture is a process where police can seize any property "related" to criminal activity and later can file a civil case to forfeit the property to either be used or auctioned for money which is shared between the police department and local prosecutor. This can happen regardless of whether there is a criminal conviction or even criminal charges brought against a person.Proponents say this is a useful tool for taking ill-gotten gains from criminals and funding police work, and that legal protections adequately prevent abuse of the system.Critics say the system amounts to theft, that many people cannot afford the legal costs to challenge a forfeiture action, and that it creates a perverse incentive for police.Do you support or oppose the practice of civil asset forfeiture? What, if any, reforms would you make to the practice?

oppose unless there is a charge and convection require that there has to be charges and convictions before property can be disposed of.

More than half the population of West Virginia's regional jails are pre-trial. That means they haven't been found guilty of any crime yet. Most are there because they could not afford bail, though some are there because they were denied a chance to post bail. What changes, if any would you make to our pretrial and/or bail system to balance concerns about safety and court efficiency with ensuring we are not incarcerating people without due process?

If the charges are non violent and not drug related bail should be allowed in most cases. In the case of drug charges bail should not be allowed after first charge if it involves heroin or meth or opiates

In 2015 West Virginia passed significant reforms to the juvenile justice system. Despite these reforms, the State still utilizes out of home placement at a high rate for system-involved youth. What, if anything, should West Virginia do to reduce out-of-home placements for system-involved juveniles?

Open a facility like prunty town used to be keep the children closer to home and family if possible

West Virginia has a very low voter participation rate. What changes, if any, would you make to increase voter participation?

Have more honest candidates running for office and have schools teach what elections are about and not about which party is best. Allow churches the ability to have opinions on candidates

Over the past few years, there has been legislation aimed at requiring the Bible to be taught in public schools, allowing a Bible-based elective, or faith-based drug prevention electives. What is your stance on incorporating religion into the public schools?

no if you let one religion to be taught then you would have to let others and we need prayer but it should be nonsectarian

At least 20 states have passed laws prohibiting discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 13 West Virginia municipalities have similar protections. Do you support or oppose a statewide law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in West Virginia? Why?

Do not feel we need to divide our people we are all equal

In December 2019, Governor Justice announced that West Virginia would continue accepting refugees. Do you support or oppose accepting refugees in West Virginia? Under what conditions? Why?

We should not accept those who are being brought in at tax payer expense so that sponsors can get rich off them. Accept those who will not be a burden to our state.

Q10

Over the past few years, some states have continued to erode protections and access to abortion care. Other states have done the opposite and codified abortion rights that had previously been defined by courts. Do you favor further restrictions to abortion, expanding or codifying abortion rights, or taking no action on abortion?

Abortions is killing and in some cases mae be understandable but if a person has more than 1 abortion there should be means so that they cannot get pregnant again . Also only before the second trimester