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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has joined Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) to introduce the Bureau of Prisons Security Check and Action against Narcotics in Mail Act (BOP …
Fetterman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Smuggling in Federal Prisons Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) voiced strong opposition to the Shapiro administration’s proposed prison and community corrections center (CCC) closures during a rally at the …
Families Uprooted, Safety at Risk: Pennsylvania Prison Closures Spark Outrage and Unanswered Questions Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of 26 state attorneys general in urging Congress to pass federal legislation that would allow states to …
Pennsylvania Attorney General Supports Federal Push for Prison Cell Phone Jamming Legislation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A storm of controversy surrounds the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) as its decision to shutter SCI-Rockview, Quehanna Boot Camp, and community corrections centers (CCCs) in Greene and …
Corrections Officers Slam “Devastating” Prison Closures That Threaten Safety, Jobs, and Communities! Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) has strongly criticized Governor Josh Shapiro’s recent proposal to close two state correctional institutions and two community corrections centers. The …
Prison Closures Spark Outrage! Officers Warn of Safety Crisis and Economic Catastrophe Read More
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