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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of more than $56 million in grants aimed at reducing recidivism and assisting individuals re-entering their communities after incarceration. …
U.S. Department of Labor Awards $56 Million to Aid Reentry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Read More
MECHANICSBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PADOC) and the Shapiro Administration celebrated corrections school principal Michelle Lipko from SCI Waymart for earning a 2024 Governor’s Award for Excellence. …
Pennsylvania Principal Honored for Transforming Inmate Education Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The winds of change are slowly sweeping through the correctional facilities of Pennsylvania, thanks to an initiative known as ‘Little Scandinavia’, a project modeled after prisons in …
Little Scandinavia: A New Dawn in Pennsylvania Correctional System Aims to Reform and Reintegrate Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move aimed at addressing understaffing and low pay in the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), U.S. Senator Bob Casey and Representative Matt Cartwright have introduced the …
Fair Pay for Prison Officers: A Step in the Right Direction or a Political Band-Aid? Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Following a meticulous investigation, the Lancaster City Bureau of Police announced yesterday that the death of Michael James Owens, an inmate at Lancaster County Prison, was due …
Lancaster Inmate’s Death Ruled as Natural Causes, Concludes City Bureau of Police Investigation Read More
MEDIA, PA — Sixteen students, including eight from Penn State Brandywine and eight incarcerated individuals, graduated from the George W. Hill Correctional Facility’s “Inside Out” program on November 28. The …
“Inside-Out” Program Graduates Sixteen Students from Penn State and George W. Hill Correctional Facility Read More PENNSYLVANIA — In order to provide for community safety and improve working conditions for county corrections officers, several Pennsylvania House members announced they will soon introduce legislation to upgrade county …
Building Safer County Jails: PA House Members Unveil Legislative Package to Boost Safety and Infrastructure Read More