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News Releases 

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Announces Enhanced Safety Measures for Incoming Legal Mail (2/26/21)

SCI Somerset, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Announce First Sergeant Baserman Memorial Scholarship Recipient (2/4/21)

SCI Dallas Reports Inmate Death (1/30/21)

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Initiates Relaunch of COVID-19 Dashboard (1/29/21)

SCI Muncy Reports First Death of Inmate with COVID-19 (1/26/21)

SCI Albion Reports First Death of Inmate with COVID-19 (1/17/21)

SCI Houtzdale Reports First Death of Inmate with COVID-19 (1/13/21)

SCI Benner Township Reports Inmate Death (1/5/21)

Corrections, Parole Officials Recognize Food Service, Reception, Inmate Employment and Administration Staff (1/4/21)

Previous Years

2020 News Releases

2019 News Releases

Read DOC 2019 Major Accomplishments (pdf)

2018 News Releases

Read DOC 2018 Major Accomplishments (pdf)

2017 News Releases

Read DOC 2017 Major Accomplishments (pdf)

2016 News Releases

Read DOC 2016 Major Accomplishments (pdf)

2015 News Releases

2014 News Releases

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