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Feds Indict 6 ex-Corrections Officers in Death of West Virginia Inmate

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By Allan Lengel A federal grand jury Thursday charged six former corrections officers in the 2022 fatal assault of a West Virginia prison inmate. They were also charged with covering up the use of unlawful force. Authorities charged Mark Holdren, 39; Cory Snyder, 29; Johnathan Walters, 35; Jacob Boothe, 25; and Ashley Toney, 23, in…

Justice Department Sues State of Rhode Island Over Alleged Discrimination of Minority Applicants

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Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department has sued the state of Rhode Island for allegedly discriminating against black people and Hispanics in its hiring corrections officers. The Providence Journal reports that the state discriminated against minority applicants for entry-level corrections officers jobs. State officials fired back Tuesday, saying they did nothing wrong. “The state does…