The South Central Regional Jail in Kanawha County has gone on lockdown with five active cases of coronavirus among inmates, making it the second West Virginia jail with an ongoing outbreak.

CHARLESTON, WV (WCHS/WVAH) — Four South Central Regional Jail facility officers have been suspended without pay as officials continue to investigate after an inmate was able to escape earlier ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A correctional officer at the South Central Regional Jail is accused of having sexual contact with an inmate on more than one occasion. Stephen Anthony Elswick ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A corrections officer from the South-Central Regional Jail has been arrested, according to a spokesperson for West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Police has launched an investigation following multiple reported overdoses at the South Central Regional Jail in Kanawha County. According to Captain R.

A pair of inmate assaults occurred at South Central Regional Jail on Monday. State officials say the altercations involved the same offender. One inmate involved is receiving outside medical ...

CHARLESTON – Retesting at the South Central Regional Jail shows the virus has been largely contained with 57 positive and 433 negative results among inmates and six positive and 84 negative ...

Delegate Shirley Love asked Farmer if he believes shortages and overtime contributed to an inmate’s Oct. 25 escape from South Central Regional Jail. Farmer said the state police investigation is ...