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Tags: Smithfield
November 29, 2018 12:00 AM
By: Jamie Ardrey, Corrections Officer 1

I started an organization a few years ago called "Friends of Vets" (FOV.)


November 28, 2018 12:05 AM
By: Michael Gourley, Major

The Bureau of Community Corrections (BCC) has effectively been reducing the number of contraband recoveries...


Tags: Parole
November 28, 2018 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Chairman Leo Dunn provided an educational presentation about the state's parole process...


November 28, 2018 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

Corrections Counselor Jason Gatewood participated in a Career Day at Shikellamy Middle School, Sunbury, Pa., on Nov. 19.


Tags: Camp Hill
November 28, 2018 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

The SCI Camp Hill Safety Office has a program for fire safety and sanitation that is designed to recognize a person or department...


Tags: DOC
November 28, 2018 12:00 AM
By: Sue McNaughton

Two Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officials recently presented information to attendees of a criminology conference in Atlanta.


Tags: DOC
November 28, 2018 12:00 AM
By: Sue McNaughton

In early 2019, the commonwealth will begin transitioning DOC field human resources offices to the state's Public Safety Delivery Center.


Tags: Camp Hill
November 28, 2018 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

The following was written by a former SCI Camp Hill inmate who participated in the HOPE dog program—and was able to adopt the dog he trained


November 27, 2018 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

Harrisburg Community Corrections Center provided Thanksgiving meals to reentrants on Nov. 20.


Tags: Parole
November 27, 2018 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

On Nov. 14 staff from the Chester District received service pins in recognition of years of service.