NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC ) — According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 95 percent of people in jail will return to the community. However, according to a 2017 RAND Corporation study, inmates ...

Although there may be a sense of resolution in the community with the construction of a new prison underway, inmates want to send the word that help is needed now.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A Rusk County program is allowing pets and people two get a second chance.

Erie County Executive Brenton Davis has proposed $50,000 to continue his inmate Community Works Program in 2026. The program faces scrutiny from several Erie County Council members over its legality, ...

Erie County government used inmates to remove snow in December without judicial approval. The county executive defended the program, stating it used "low-risk" inmates and followed internal vetting ...