Criminal Justice

February 22, 2012 by WVCBP
Stemming the Tide: The Racial and Economic Impacts of West Virginia’s Prison System

  Despite little growth in either its population or crime rate, West Virginia has seen a marked increase in the number of people housed in its corrections facilities. As the state's prisons become overcrowded, West Virginia is facing a corrections crisis that not only impacts the state's budget but also the low-income and minority communities…

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