The exoneration of Kevin Strickland, who spent almost 43 years in prison for murders he didn’t commit, has spotlighted the cruel cynicism of Missouri’s political leadership, with both the governor and attorney general refusing to correct this injustice due to political considerations. ...
MORGANTOWN — For leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, a Morgantown woman will spend 90 days in prison before serving the rest of her 1- to 5-year sentence on home confinement. A lot of people might disagree with the sentence he handed out to Codie Richards, 29, and ...
By Will Dean and Kathy Plum Newsroom@DominionPost.com Counties in West Virginia are responsible for a lot of bills — including the cost of housing inmates from the county being held in regional jails. That makes the 81% increase in inmate population from 2000-2019 a problem ...
Regional jail costs have risen. Read more about the cost to Mon and Preston counties and what officials think could ease the burden HERE By Will Dean and Kathy Plum Newsroom@DominionPost.com State law makes counties responsible for regional jail bills for all people from ...
As the pandemic continues to affect inmates and workers at U.S. Bureau of Prisons facilities in Preston and Monongalia counties, staff at both are coping without additional manpower or compensation. By the numbers According to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons website, as of Thursday, USP ...
Another death possible, pending review Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — Autopsy results show the July death of a Mount Olive Correctional Complex inmate from an underlying health condition also involved COVID-19 complications. A more recent Mount Olive inmate death, meanwhile, ...