West Virginia Division of Corrections
Recent News About West Virginia Division of Corrections
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Mason Co. couple accuses blood testing service of negligence
POINT PLEASANT — A Mason County couple is suing blood testing service providers, alleged negligence. -
Man alleges West Virginia Division of Corrections failed to provide timely medical care
CHARLESTON – A man alleges a delay in receiving medical treatment while he was incarcerated caused him permanent injury. -
Inmate files suit against state Division of Corrections, others after fall broke femur
CHARLESTON – An inmate at Lakin Correctional Facility alleges she broke her femur when a Hoyer lift harness broke and caused her to fall. -
Man sues Doddridge County Commission for wrongful termination
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing the Doddridge County Commission after he claims it wrongfully terminated his employment and interfered with other offers of prospective employment. -
Woman alleges West Virginia Division of Corrections failed to prevent abuse
KANAWHA — A West Virginia woman is suing a corrections facility and its employees, citing alleged negligence and violation of civil rights. -
Inmate accuses state Division of Corrections of failing to protect him in prison
A West Virginia inmate is suing West Virginia Division of Corrections, McDowell County Commission, Ralph Terry, Dennis Dingus, Bea Shelton, Shae Lockhart and David Jackson for allegedly violating his civil rights when he was transferred to another prison. -
Inmate alleges correctional institute operators violated his rights
CHARLESTON — An inmate is suing the West Virginia corrections department, alleging violation of human rights. -
Woman alleges Divison of Corrections did not respond to FOIA request
CHARLESTON – A woman alleges her Freedom of Information request did not receive a response as required by law. -
Wife blames prison for husband’s suicide
CHARLESTON – A Mercer County woman is suing the West Virginia prison system for allegedly contributing to her husband’s death by suicide. -
Woman accuses Division of Corrections, officer off sexual assault
CHARLESTON - A former prisoner is suing corrections officer and the prison claiming she was sexually assaulted while incarcerated. -
Inmate with gender identity disorder seeks $70M from state DOC
CHARLESTON – A Welch man seeks $70 million from West Virginia Division of Corrections because he hasn't received a response to a letter he sent to the commissioner. On March 3, Charles K. -
Woman sues correctional officer for sexual abuse
CHARLESTON – A former inmate is suing a correctional officer of the West Virginia Division of Corrections for sexual abuse during her stay at Lakin Correctional Center. -
Justices rule on Kanawha work release question
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Kanawha Circuit Court did not violate state law by allowing a prisoner work release to pay restitution to a victim. -
Inmate says she was harassed, abused
CHARLESTON – A woman has sued a correctional officer and another individual for alleged sexual harassment and abuse while she was incarcerated at the Huntington Work Release Center. -
Man says he was injured at North Central jail
CHARLESTON – A man is suing over claims he was injured while an inmate in a West Virginia jail. -
K-9 officer wants paid for time grooming, training dogs
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County K-9 officer is suing over claims he was not paid for time spent grooming and training his K-9 dogs. -
Former inmate claims he was injured by another
CHARLESTON -- A former Mount Olive inmate is suing after being attacked and injured by another inmate. -
Man accuses corrections facility, agent of slander
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County corrections facility and agent is being sued on claims they slandered a man's name to the Division of Corrections. -
U.S. Attorney celebrates donations for foster children
CHARLESTON -- U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and West Virginia Division of Corrections Commissioner Jim Rubenstein on Wednesday visited St. Mary’s Correctional Center in St. Mary’s to celebrate the donation of hundreds of blankets, scarves and bags crafted by St. Mary’s and Lakin inmates to give to foster children. -
Inmate sues state Division of Corrections after beating
CHARLESTON -- An inmate is suing state corrections after he was beaten by other inmates.