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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Secretary Laurel Harry signed a notice Monday setting March 24, 2026, as the execution date for Harvey M. Robinson, who was sentenced to …
Execution Date Set in Notorious Lehigh Case Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections reported two inmate deaths at separate state prisons this week and announced criminal charges against two Philadelphia residents accused of smuggling drug-saturated …
Inmate Deaths, Drug Scheme Rock State Prisons Read More CHESTER, PA — An inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Chester was found unresponsive in his cell early January 31, prompting an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, according to …
Inmate Found Dead at SCI Chester, State Police Launch Investigation Read More
CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania authorities are investigating the death of an inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the State Correctional Institution …
Life-Sentence Inmate Dies at SCI Camp Hill, State Police Investigate Read More HUNTINGDON, PA — An inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Smithfield died earlier this month after being found unresponsive in his cell, triggering a state police investigation, prison officials …
Inmate Dies After Being Found Unresponsive at State Prison in Huntingdon Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The walls of Pennsylvania’s state prisons proved less isolating in 2025, as the Department of Corrections recorded more than one million visits between incarcerated people and their …
One Million Connections: Inside Pennsylvania’s Record-Breaking Prison Visits Read More HARRISBURG, PA — State corrections officials on Friday announced two major developments within Pennsylvania’s prison system: the death of an inmate at SCI Phoenix and the signing of a notice …
Inmate Found Dead at SCI Phoenix as State Sets High-Profile Execution Date Read More
LABELLE, PA — A 42-year-old inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Fayette has died after being found unresponsive in his cell earlier this month, prompting a Pennsylvania State Police …
Inmate’s Sudden Collapse at SCI Fayette Sparks State Police Investigation Read More
SOMERSET, PA — Officials at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset have confirmed the death of inmate James Brown, 49, who was found unresponsive in his cell during the …
Inmate at SCI Somerset Found Dead in Cell, State Police Investigation Underway Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) continues to evaluate the proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp, addressing significant concerns raised by community members and …
Your Voice Matters: The Debate Over Pennsylvania’s Prison Closures Read More