West Virginia WV Gov. Justice ends jail staffing state of emergency after nearly 2 years Almost 240 corrections academy graduates reported since January; 38 National Guard members have agreed to ...

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs abortion ban into law 00:24. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he is ending the state of emergency over staffing in the state Department of Corrections.

Gov. Jim Justice on Friday signed a proclamation to end the emergency declaration put in place two years ago for the state’s overcrowded and understaffed prisons and jails.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is calling the National Guard in to help with staffing shortages at the state’s regional jails and prisons. Jim Justice Justice issued a state of emergency ...

Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced a state emergency because of staffing issues at county jails, arguing that the state's pay is not competitive.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed an executive order declaring a State of Emergency regarding staffing at the state's juvenile and adult detention and correctional facilities. A copy of ...

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he is ending the state of emergency over staffing in the state Department of Corrections. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, file) ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Citing critical staffing shortages at correctional facilities in the state, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice issued a state of emergency Thursday to address the problem.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he is ending the state of emergency over staffing in the state Department of Corrections. The Republican governor called on the ...