Media Summary: Thirteen inmate deaths in about a year at a The 14 inmate deaths had already drawn a lot of attention to the Southern Lawmakers were briefed Tuesday on issues facing

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Thirteen inmate deaths in about a year at a The 14 inmate deaths had already drawn a lot of attention to the Southern Lawmakers were briefed Tuesday on issues facing Del. Eric Brooks, a retired federal corrections officer, said as this staffing shortage crisis has progressed within the walls of Currently, someone convicted of first-degree murder in The family of William Samples, 45, is already challenging that his death was a suicide and the system that locked him up for failure ...

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WCHS-TV investigates allegations of cruel and unusual punishment in W.Va. regional jails
WV Secretary of Homeland Security denies claim evidence was destroyed in jail system probe
Eight former Southern Regional Jail employees face federal charges over WV inmate's death
WV jail lawsuit depositions show state leaders struggling to deal with condition
Details released in $4M settlement between state and inmates over conditions in the WV jail system
West Virginia corrections leader denies inhumane conditions amid $330 million federal lawsuit
National activist group calls problems at Southern Regional Jail in W.Va. crisis
House passes bill that allocates millions to jails and prisons for deferred maintenance
Group alleges possible cover-up at West Virginia jail with 14 deaths in less than two years
WV corrections head briefs lawmakers on jail overcrowding
County officials say jail bills remain financial burden in West Virginia
Lawmakers urge prioritizing corrections crisis with surplus money
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WCHS-TV investigates allegations of cruel and unusual punishment in W.Va. regional jails

WCHS-TV investigates allegations of cruel and unusual punishment in W.Va. regional jails

Air date: February 18, 2016.

WV Secretary of Homeland Security denies claim evidence was destroyed in jail system probe

WV Secretary of Homeland Security denies claim evidence was destroyed in jail system probe

West Virginia's

Eight former Southern Regional Jail employees face federal charges over WV inmate's death

Eight former Southern Regional Jail employees face federal charges over WV inmate's death

The assault and death of a

WV jail lawsuit depositions show state leaders struggling to deal with condition

WV jail lawsuit depositions show state leaders struggling to deal with condition

Video depositions obtained by Eyewitness

Details released in $4M settlement between state and inmates over conditions in the WV jail system

Details released in $4M settlement between state and inmates over conditions in the WV jail system

A settlement between the

West Virginia corrections leader denies inhumane conditions amid $330 million federal lawsuit

West Virginia corrections leader denies inhumane conditions amid $330 million federal lawsuit

The new corrections leader for

National activist group calls problems at Southern Regional Jail in W.Va. crisis

National activist group calls problems at Southern Regional Jail in W.Va. crisis

Thirteen inmate deaths in about a year at a

House passes bill that allocates millions to jails and prisons for deferred maintenance

House passes bill that allocates millions to jails and prisons for deferred maintenance

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Group alleges possible cover-up at West Virginia jail with 14 deaths in less than two years

Group alleges possible cover-up at West Virginia jail with 14 deaths in less than two years

The 14 inmate deaths had already drawn a lot of attention to the Southern

WV corrections head briefs lawmakers on jail overcrowding

WV corrections head briefs lawmakers on jail overcrowding

Lawmakers were briefed Tuesday on issues facing

County officials say jail bills remain financial burden in West Virginia

County officials say jail bills remain financial burden in West Virginia

Officials from across

Lawmakers urge prioritizing corrections crisis with surplus money

Lawmakers urge prioritizing corrections crisis with surplus money

Del. Eric Brooks, a retired federal corrections officer, said as this staffing shortage crisis has progressed within the walls of

WV lawmakers pushing to raise minimum jail time for murderers

WV lawmakers pushing to raise minimum jail time for murderers

Currently, someone convicted of first-degree murder in

Advocates rally for West Virginia leaders to address poor conditions in regional jails

Advocates rally for West Virginia leaders to address poor conditions in regional jails

The conditions of

West Virginia Penitentiary

West Virginia Penitentiary

WCHS

Drug trafficking trends uncovered as overdoses become second leading cause of death in WV jails

Drug trafficking trends uncovered as overdoses become second leading cause of death in WV jails

Overdose deaths inside

'I struggle to this day': Sexual assault victim suing Va. Peninsula Regional Jail speaks out

'I struggle to this day': Sexual assault victim suing Va. Peninsula Regional Jail speaks out

Jason Marks

Northern Regional Jail Former Employee Responds To Violent Incident: “It’s An Everyday Thing”

Northern Regional Jail Former Employee Responds To Violent Incident: “It’s An Everyday Thing”

Northern

Another inmate found dead inside a jail in West Virginia

Another inmate found dead inside a jail in West Virginia

The family of William Samples, 45, is already challenging that his death was a suicide and the system that locked him up for failure ...

Western Regional jail

Western Regional jail

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