Incarceration

New Art Exhibit Reflects Loss From Recent Academic Cuts At WVU, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Education Reporter Chris Schulz sat down with WVU professor and owner of Morgantown art gallery Galactic Panther, Eli Pollard to discuss the exhibit and the impacts of the university’s cuts.

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Us & Them: Who Gets Stuck Behind Bars In West Virginia?

West Virginia's state prisons and jails are overcrowded and understaffed. About half of those incarcerated are there because they can’t make their bail. Many are poor and a disproportionate number are Black.

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W.Va. Lower Than National Average For Prison Incarcerations

The numbers of people on parole are swelling in some states, leading to more people going to jail. But the number of people in the system in West Virginia is on the low end compared to the national average.

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Council Tours W.Va. With Compassion Message For People Released From Incarceration

About seven years ago, the West Virginia Council of Churches created the West Virginia Reentry Council to help people navigate the probationary system while juggling everyday responsibilities.

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