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Government WVPB Staff, Jan. 22, 2026

Navigating Society After Incarceration, This West Virginia Morning

State prisons release at least 95% percent of incarcerated people back into society. Some individuals struggle to navigate those transitional challenges successfully. On the latest Us & Them, host Trey Kay talks with Rahim Buford who was paroled after 26 years in prison.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Oct. 09, 2025

Official In Ohio Power Plant Scandal Released From Prison

Matt Borges was convicted in 2023 in the House Bill 6 scandal, in which utility executives paid $61 million in bribes to top state officials in Ohio in exchange for a power plant bailout.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, May. 23, 2025

A Book Of Letters From Prison Wins Award And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a book from the Appalachian Prison Book Project wins an award, and our Song of the Week.

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Government WVPB Staff, May. 02, 2025

Poor Conditions At A Virginia Supermax Prison And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a reporter discusses dangerous conditions at a supermax prison in rural Virginia, and our Song of the Week from Mountain Stage.

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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 22, 2025

Governor Picks New Corrections Leader After Incumbent Promoted To Federal Bureau

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed a long-time corrections employee, Lance Yardley, as the acting commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

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Government Emily Rice, Apr. 11, 2025