The Quantez Burks Report, Updated May 2026

State-reported deaths in West Virginia jails and prisons since 2020.

The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) provided this data in response to Freedom of Information Act requests. If you have information about a person who died in DCR custody who does not appear on this list – or if you wanted to discuss your loved one who is named in the report – please reach out to Sara Whitaker at [email protected].
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