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Final Ex-Guard Sentenced In Beating Death Of Inmate
The last of eight former corrections officers charged in the death of an inmate has been sentenced to prison.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTwo Ex-Corrections Officers Charged With Setting Fire To Former Governor’s Mansion
Two Beckley men who were employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation have been arrested in connection with the burning of a former governor’s home. David W. Cole, 30, and Billy R. Workm...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAdvocates Call For Sweeping Reform In W.Va.’s Jail System
Advocates and families of incarcerated people in West Virginia will gather inside the capitol building in the lower rotunda on Saturday morning.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSix Former Correctional Officers Charges With Federal Offenses
Six former correctional officers have been charged with federal offenses following the death of an inmate at Southern Regional Jail.
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Justice: Following Jailhouse Lawsuit Settlement, More Corrections Firings May Come
“We had people that purposefully covered stuff up,” Justice said. “What we found wasn't very pretty and we're trying to straighten it up.”
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSettlement Reached In Inmates Vs. State Jail Lawsuit
A settlement has been reached in the federal class-action lawsuit alleging inhumane and unsanitary conditions at the Raleigh County Southern Regional Jail.
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