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| Claims of sexual misconduct at prisons, jails costing state millions |
| By dailymail.com - Zack Harold |
| Published: 06/24/2013 |
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia spent nearly $12 million over the last decade in court costs, lawyer fees and settlement monies for sexual misconduct claims at prisons and regional jails. The state paid out $5.1 million to prisoners and their lawyers in settlements and fees from Jan. 1, 2003 and June 1, 2013, according to the state Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM). The state spent an additional $6.6 million to defend sexual misconduct cases over the last decade, using the money to pay its own lawyers, expert witnesses, special investigators and court fees. While many claimants did not receive any money, a handful received hundreds of thousands of dollars from BRIM. The state paid $2 million for a claim filed in Sept. 1, 2007. The average settlement, however, was about $20,000. Read More. |
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