West Virginia Prisons and Jails

Government Randy Yohe,

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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Government Randy Yohe,

W.Va. Justice Diversion Plan Balances Outpatient Treatment, Public Safety 

The state’s developing plan to divert the mentally disabled from jails and state hospitals faces organizational and funding challenges.

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Government Emily Rice,

Advocates 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.

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Government Randy Yohe,

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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Government Randy Yohe,

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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