West Virginia Division of Corrections
Recent News About West Virginia Division of Corrections
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Woman says inmate sister was sexually harassed
CHARLESTON - The sister of an inmate at the Anthony Correctional Center has filed a suit against the center, claiming her sister was sexually harassed while incarcerated. -
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
Aug. 29 -
Inmate says she was sexually assaulted by officer
CHARLESTON - An inmate at the Anthony Correctional Center in Greenbrier County has filed a suit against the West Virginia Division of Corrections, claiming she was sexually assaulted while she was an inmate. -
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
Aug. 11 -
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
Aug. 5 -
Former inmates say supervisor sexually harassed them
CHARLESTON - Two former inmates at a state correctionaL center filed a suit against the Division of Corrections, claiming a supervisor at the center sexually harassed them. -
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
July 11 -
Lakin inmate claims worker forced her to have sex, get pregnant
CHARLESTON - An inmate at the Lakin Correctional Center for Women has filed a suit against the state division of corrections and her supervisor, claiming he forced her to have sex with him, through which she became pregnant. -
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
June 12 -
Nicholas woman says son shouldn't be in prison
CHARLESTON - A Nicholas County woman has filed a suit against the Division of Corrections, claiming her son was wrongfully imprisoned. -
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
April 17 -
Pruntytown inmate sues over kitchen burn injury
Pruntytown Correctional Center CHARLESTON - An inmate at Pruntytown Correctional Center has filed a suit against the center, its warden and the state Division of Corrections after she was burned while cleaning an oven in the kitchen. -
This Just In: Kanawha County
Feb. 14 -
Lawsuit claims correctional officer raped prisoner
CHARLESTON - A Princeton woman has filed a suit on behalf of her daughter who claims an officer raped her while she was a prisoner at the Anthony Correctional Center. -
This Just In: Kanawha County
Aug. 30 -
Mount Olive officer sues state over beating
CHARLESTON - An officer at Mount Olive Correctional Center has filed a lawsuit against the state and some state entities after being injured by an inmate. -
Fou men say they were wrongly jailed after drug test
CHARLESTON - Four men claim the West Virginia Division of Corrections wrongfully incarcerated them after a random drug test. -
Inmate says he wasn't credited for time already served
CHARLESTON - An inmate of the West Virginia Department of Corrections believes he was not credited for time he has already served. -
This Just In: Kanawha County
Jan. 25 -
Man jailed for robbing Whittaker sues state over sentence
Jack Whittaker WINFIELD – A Putnam County man who pleaded guilty to charges related to a 2004 robbery of a vehicle owned by Powerball winner Jack Whittaker is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections over his sentencing.