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Tags: Pine Grove
January 29, 2019 12:00 AM
By: Sue McNaughton

SCI Pine Grove was selected to serve as a Field Training Audit (FTA) location by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Resource Center...


Tags: DOC
January 29, 2019 12:00 AM
By: Sue McNaughton

In September 2015, the US Department of Education awarded nine Improved Reentry Education (IRE) grants to various organizations...


Tags: Camp Hill
January 28, 2019 12:00 AM
By: Kurt Bopp

Starting a career in corrections can be a daunting, intimidating task—and having a mentor can make all the difference.


Tags: Houtzdale
January 26, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

SCI Houtzdale would like to congratulate Nico for passing his Public Access Certification test...


Tags: Parole
January 25, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

The Mu Omega Chapter of Omega Ps Phi Fraternity Inc. hosted a panel in honor of Martin Luther King Day.


January 25, 2019 12:00 AM
By: Sue McNaughton

Pennsylvania Correctional Industries named General Industries Foreman Jason Strouse, who works in the laundry division at SCI Frackville...


January 25, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

SCI Coal Township recently held its annual Mentor Training...


Tags: Forest
January 25, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

SCI Forest's activities department, along with the unit teams, held a Holiday Decorating Contest with the theme of "The Grinch..."


Tags: Camp Hill
January 24, 2019 12:00 AM
By: DOC Staff

the LIFERS (Lifers Improving for Eventual Release Status) Group at SCI Camp Hill ran a donation drive to raise money for disaster relief...


Tags: Greene
January 23, 2019 12:00 AM
By: Sue McNaughton

Staff at SCI Greene donated a generous number of hats, gloves and socks to the Greene County Veteran's Affair's Office to assist veterans...