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Corrections Commissioner Rubenstein Fined
The West Virginia Ethics Commission has fined and reprimanded Corrections Commissioner Jim Rubenstein, a day after his retirement was announced.The…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Still Hopes to Turn Ex-Navy Base into Prison
West Virginia officials say plans are moving forward to convert part of a soon-to-be closed Navy base in Pendleton County into a state prison.Corrections…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Opts Not to Pursue Out-of-State Corrections Facility
State officials have decided against housing some inmates outside the state.In 2013, West Virginia had asked national companies to bid on sending West…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Tells McDowell County to Address Jail Issues
The Division of Corrections has told the McDowell County Commission to address deficiencies at the Stevens Correctional Center or risk losing its contract…
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Division of Corrections Still Working to Provide Programs to Overflow Inmates
Over the past two years, lawmakers have implemented two pieces of legislation intended to drastically decrease the population in state prisons in the face…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGovernor's Budget Allows for Private Prison Payments
During the Division of Corrections budget hearing, Commissioner Jim Rubenstein said the governor’s proposed budget for the division includes additional…
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