Trail Group Holding Meetings To Update State Plan
West Virginia TRAIL is holding a series of meetings this fall to give the public a chance to weigh in on maintaining the state’s recreational trails.
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Two More Officers Sentenced In Jail Beating Death
Two former correctional officers from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, were sentenced Thursday for their roles in an assault that resulted in the death of pretrial detainee, Quantez Burks, on March 1, 2022. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Bill Works To Stabilize Jail Funding
The legislature has grappled with the issue of jail funding for the past few years. Senate Bill 596 aims to modify the payment for housing and maintenance of inmates in the state’s correctional system.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLegislators Hear About Corrections Cost Increase And Possible Solutions
The cost of keeping inmates in regional jails in the state may go up, and counties and municipalities are concerned.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBerkeley County Litter Program Takes On Waste One Mile At A Time
Berkeley County’s Community Service Roadside Litter Program, which launched three years ago, is the only litter program in the state that is full-time, runs five days a week and uses community service day-in-and-day-out. Most of the participants are people who have chosen community service instead of being incarcerated.
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First Substance Abuse Treatment Unit Opens at a WV Regional Jail
West Virginia launches its first inpatient substance abuse treatment program in a regional jail today. The 28-bed unit will serve male inmates at the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. looking to out of state prisons to help reduce overcrowding
West Virginia’s Division of Corrections Commissioner Jim Rubenstein told lawmakers the state is considering sending inmates to out of state facilities to…
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