Prison Reform

Regional Jails Undergo Investment Reform, Recruitment Efforts

Regional jails in West Virginia have long struggled with staffing and safety issues. Investment reforms and recruiting efforts from state leadership aim to solve these issues.

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Justice Signs Bills To Stem State Corrections Crisis

Gov. Jim Justice said the state should have responded to corrections officer vacancies and facility maintenance needs two years ago.

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Lawmakers Discuss Capacity Of Treatment Facilities, Senate Passes Education Bills

On this episode of The Legislature Today, there was a united reaction from lawmakers to a bill passed yesterday that limits the number of treatment beds a county can have. Government reporter Randy Yohe has more.

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Activists Call For Federal Investigation Into W.Va. Jail Deaths

Activists with the Poor People’s Campaign are calling for a federal investigation into West Virginia jails following a rise in the number of reported deaths.

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