Across the nation, more than 390,000 children rely on foster care. However, a shortage of licensed foster homes is creating a national crisis. While official foster care cases are carefully tracked, many informal examples of kinship care aren’t part of the data. For this Us & Them episode, we hear the experiences of those who’ve been part of the foster care system.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jan. 10, 2023

Correction Staffing Concerns Continue For State Facilities

There are currently 1,027 vacancies in the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, according to a presentation Tuesday.

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WVPB News Associated Press, Apr. 11, 2016

Report: Jail Inmates Drop 7 Percent at Eastern Regional Jail

The Regional Jail Authority annual report says incarceration rates at the Eastern Regional Jail in Martinsburg continue to decrease.The Journal reports…

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WVPB News Cecelia Mason, May. 19, 2014

W.Va. Regional Jail Authority is Looking for Feedback

The West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority is taking a road trip so Authority members can get feedback from officials across the…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Mar. 30, 2014

Court Says W.Va. Jail Agency Not Liable in Lawsuit

The West Virginia Supreme Court has dismissed the state Regional Jail Authority from a lawsuit that alleged a male correctional officer repeatedly raped a…

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WVPB News Ashton Marra, Nov. 19, 2013

Rehabilitation Programs at Regional Jails Could Save State Millions

A law signed by Governor Tomblin in April is already having its intended effect of decreasing the state’s prison population. Legislators meeting this week…

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