Overcrowding

W.Va. Jails Still Overcrowded As DCR Responds To Outbreaks

Advocates for criminal justice reform are requesting more action from the governor's office, as the state reported more than 250 COVID-19 cases in jails and prisons on Tuesday.

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COVID-19 Cases At Huttonsville Exceed 100; State Jails Again Over Capacity

Advocates are renewing calls to test and reduce the state’s incarcerated population, as its jails are once again overcrowded and more than 100 people have…

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State’s Policy For Handling COVID-19 Concerns In Jails, Prisons Remains Confidential

The number of inmates in West Virginia’s overcrowded criminal justice system has declined over the last few weeks, as prosecutors throughout the state…

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