Prison

West Virginia corrections officials say they’re now linking a prisoner death in July to COVID-19, referring to newer medical records that they received…

This article was updated Saturday, Aug. 29, to include details from the U.S. Marshals Service.The first person to die of COVID-19 at a state-run jail is a…

Kanawha County is the latest to advance in the state’s color-coded map for community coronavirus spread in counties.It moved into the orange zone from 9.7…

On this West Virginia Morning, with the help of a student journalist, we catch a rare glimpse of life behind prison walls during a pandemic. We also hear…

A staffer at the federal prison in McDowell County has tested positive for the coronavirus.Data on the federal Bureau of Prisons website this week said…

 An informational network that is designed to help crime and rape survivors in West Virginia check an offender’s custody status has expanded to include…

The Trump Administration released on Monday details of a 2020 federal budget proposal that includes cutting funds allotted for a new federal prison in…

The West Virginia Division of Corrections is relocating inmates and some staff from the Anthony Correctional Center in White Sulphur Springs after black…

Officials in one West Virginia county say they're spending less on jail by routing some offenders through alternative programs instead.The Journal of…

A West Virginia city council has passed a bill allowing people to perform community service at nonprofit organizations and public entities in lieu of…