Bail Reform

Us & Them: Who Gets Stuck Behind Bars In West Virginia?

West Virginia's state prisons and jails are overcrowded and understaffed. About half of those incarcerated are there because they can’t make their bail. Many are poor and a disproportionate number are Black.

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West Virginia’s Bail Reform Bill: How It Works And Who It Serves

In the second part of his series on bail reform, reporter Patrick Orsagos examines the nuances of the state's latest bail reform bill — how it works and who it serves.

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