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Tag: jails

Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

New law could make it even harder to get health care in deadly West Virginia lockups

by Alex Burness, Bolts September 15th, 2023September 15th, 2023

In a last-minute special session, lawmakers rushed through a law denying care that corrections officials don’t deem “medically necessary.”

Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

A year after passing a sweeping jail secrecy bill, West Virginia legislators reverse course

Avatar photo by Dan Lawton March 18th, 2023March 17th, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice

They died in a West Virginia jail. Their families can’t find out why

Avatar photo by Dan Lawton February 9th, 2023February 8th, 2023
Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

Gov. Jim Justice’s management of federal pandemic relief funds draws legislative scrutiny

Avatar photoAvatar photo by P.R. Lockhart and Dan Lawton February 6th, 2023April 5th, 2023
Posted inEconomic Justice

West Virginia lawmakers passed a law to keep jail records hidden from public view. Some now say they regret it

Avatar photo by Dan Lawton December 21st, 2022December 21st, 2022
Posted inEconomic Justice

He was arrested for littering and missing court. 81 days later, he died in a troubled West Virginia jail

Avatar photo by Dan Lawton October 17th, 2022October 16th, 2022
Posted inNews

WV officials say they’re working to move people out of overcrowded jails, but their 15-month old COVID protocols are slowing them down

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal May 24th, 2022May 23rd, 2022
Posted inNews

WV lawmakers may help counties with jail costs. But a special session bill is only a short-term fix

Avatar photo by Emily Allen June 24th, 2021June 24th, 2021

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