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Economy Jack Walker,

Preston County Prison Workers Get Pay Bump To Boost Retention

Employees at Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton who are in good standing will receive a 25 percent pay increase — part of an effort to boost staff retention and promote facility safety.

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Government Chris Schulz,

U.S. Attorney Launches Hotline For Information On Federal Prison

A hotline has been set up to gather more information about abuses at a federal prison in Preston County. 

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Government Chris Schulz,

Prison Workers Protest Staffing Shortage

More than a dozen correctional officers, medical staff and counselors from Hazelton lined Cheat Lake Road outside of Morgantown Friday morning to demand help at Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton. 

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WVPB News Emily Allen,

Manchin: U.S. Attorney General Calling Off Transfers To Hazelton, Gilmer Prisons

This is a developing story that will be updated.U.S. Attorney General William Barr has agreed to stop sending additional out-of-state prisoners to two…

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