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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf this week announced his intention to name George Little to serve as Acting Secretary of the Department of Corrections (DOC). Little will replace outgoing …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary John Wetzel announced additional steps the department is taking to keep the incarcerated population protected against COVID-19.
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HARRISBURG, PA — Following the successful reintroduction of in-person inmate visitation at five Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities in May and early June, the DOC Secretary John Wetzel announced …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) recently updated its website to include a new tool that allows users to more effectively track packages sent to loved ones …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary John Wetzel announced that in-person inmate visitation will be phased in at select DOC facilities in the coming days, with remaining …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Last week, Department of Corrections officials recognized education, barber/cosmetology, library, activities and religious employees and thanked them for the countless adjustments they’ve made this year to keep …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration recently participated in a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine project, which resulted in the report: Decarcerating Correctional Facilities During COVID-19. Released this …
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COLLEGEVILLE, PA — SCI Phoenix will provide an opportunity for the public to participate in antlerless deer hunts on the facility grounds. The dates are as follows:
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections has developed a new, user-friendly video visitation system that includes an online scheduling component.
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Executive Deputy Secretary for Institutional Operations Tabb Bickell announced that plans are moving forward to close the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Retreat …
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