WV: Human Rights/Racial Justice
Mounting Evidence Finds Youth Incarceration Ineffective
A wealth of research shows youth incarceration doesn't increase public safety or work for youth well-being, according to a recent report from the …
Drug Offenders Could Get a Decade of Extended Supervision Under Proposed Law
People convicted of a second offense for selling or transporting fentanyl into the Mountain State could get up to a decade of extended supervision aft…
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …
Manchin’s Stance on Voting Bill Called Betrayal to WV Black Voters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Black West Virginians are voicing disappointment and anger over Sen. Joe Manchin's - D-W.Va. - staunch opposition to the For the …
As Jails Overflow, WV Lawmakers Examine Reform Measures
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Research shows West Virginia is the only state to increase its jail population in 2020. In an online panel, state lawmakers …
WV Groups Push Congress to Pass "Democracy Rescue" Bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - As Donald Trump departs the presidency today, a coalition of West Virginia civil-rights groups wants Congress to pass a bill …
Calls to Expel WV Attorney General Over 2020 Election Lawsuit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With House Democrats moving forward on impeaching President Donald Trump, a coalition of West Virginia lawmakers and civil-…
Before Pandemic, Drug-Overdose Deaths Slid, But Not for All
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, drug-overdose deaths were down across the nation for the first time in 20 years, according …
WV Lags in Reporting Coronavirus Impact by Race
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia's governor announced this week that targeted COVID-19 testing will be conducted in the state's African-American …
WV Groups Back Bill Providing LGBTQ Legal Protections
CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- LGBTQ groups in West Virginia are fighting to pass the Fairness Act in this year's legislative session. The bill ensures that …
How Americans See Climate Crisis Differs By Party
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hurricane Dorian, which lashed the East Coast last week, as well as massive fires still raging in the Amazon rainforest are …
Social Workers: Migrant Family Separation Is Child Abuse
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Social workers and mental health professionals are trying to have the detention of migrant children away from their …