Corrections Crisis

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Hundreds Of W.Va. Corrections Hires Called ‘Milestone’

Still in a state of emergency since August 2022, a shortage of more than 1,000 front line jail and prison guards just a year ago, is now down to about 500.

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Dozens Of Bills Leave House On Crossover Day 

The issues ranged from parents' involvement in school curriculum to gender affirming care.

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Jail, Prison National Guard Fill-In Worker Drawdown Beginning

Details are emerging on the plan to draw down National Guard members from their emergency work in correctional facilities around the state.

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W.Va. Corrections Leaders Detail Progress To Lawmakers

Proposing reforms throughout West Virginia’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) will continue to surface in the state legislature’s upcoming 2024 regular session.

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Outdoor Education And Improving West Virginia Corrections, This West Virginia Morning

A WVU student looks at the effect of outdoor education on student success, and a look at improvements to the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

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W.Va. Corrections Commissioner Says Jail Guard Vacancies Are Being Filled

While West Virginia remains in a corrections emergency with hundreds of National Guard members helping fill the ranks, progress is being made.

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