CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia’s Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation says legislators will have to continue waiting for answers about five recent inmate deaths in state jails.
Sen. Charles Clements told lawmakers at a committee meeting Monday that corrections officials are still investigating the deaths of five people in less than a month.
The Gazette-Mail reports an agenda on the West Virginia Legislature’s website included an item saying officials would present information on the deaths, but it was removed ahead of the meeting.
Division of Corrections officials have previously said no foul play is suspected in any of the deaths.
News outlets report two female and three male inmates died at the regional jails between June 30 and July 17.
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