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March 13, 2023 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

On Feb. 28, five Gaudenzia DRC reentrants volunteered to assist 8th District City Council Member Cindy Bass with a Community Food Giveaway.


March 06, 2023 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

​The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) works with several community partners throughout the commonwealth to assist reentrants...


February 22, 2023 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

Throughout January, the Scranton CCC collected items for “The Welcome Kit Project,” which provides veterans in the Wilkes Barre VA...


February 21, 2023 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

York CCC reentrants donated hats, gloves, blankets, and scarves to Mr. Sandy's Homeless Veterans Center.


February 15, 2023 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

On Jan. 21, Scranton Pavilion Assistant Director Kathy Calabrese and some reentrants went to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter to assist...


January 24, 2023 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

Five reentrants from the Scranton CCC recently completed the DOC’s Lead-Based Paint Certified Renovator course...


January 16, 2023 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

​Ernest Johnson is a reentrant who earned his Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma (CSSD) at SCI Waymart...


January 05, 2023 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

Parents on a Mission (POM) supports parents who are trying to raise their children from behind prison walls, parole centers...


January 04, 2023 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

Berks Connections/Pretrial Services (BCPS) offers a variety of programs for reentrants, including...


January 03, 2023 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

On Dec. 13, BCC Region 1 Office held a Brain Injury and Opioid Misuse training presented by MJ Schmidt and Dr. Drew Nagele of the...