Begin Main Content Area

Blog Main Feed

August 2019 Archive

August 21, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

On the afternoon of Aug. 17, Bureau of Community Corrections staff held a cookout for released juvenile lifers (JL) and their friends...


August 21, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

While receiving encouraging words and sage advice, 134 students from Basic Training Class #1905 graduated during a ceremony...


August 20, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

Several staff members from SCI Somerset and SCI Laurel Highlands participated in National Night Out that was held Aug. 13...


August 19, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

A team of Pennsylvania Correctional Industries leaders visited the Paul R. Gordon Veteran Social Center in Reading with gift bags...


Tags: Waymart
August 19, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

SCI Waymart recently set up donation boxes at its front gate and sally port, allowing employees to donate canned and boxed items...


Tags: Somerset
August 18, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

SCI Somerset's Honor Guard traveled to Nashville, TN, to participate in the funeral services for Debra Johnson...


Tags: Chester
August 16, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

On July 30, Chester's Employee Recreation Association served free coffee, donuts and tea at shift change for all three shifts...


Tags: Chester
August 16, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

Greg "Tex" Paganelli and Lt. David Friend were named Employee of the Quarter at SCI Chester for the first and second quarters, respectively.


August 15, 2019 12:30 AM
By: DOC Staff

Help calm the nerves of any anxious student with these letters from three of our newest pups...


Tags: Parole
August 15, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

Employees from the Erie District Office participated in two National Night Out (NNO) events on August 6...