
Pennsylvania Prison Society Findings on Survey Conducted with Individuals in PA State Custody
To read the full report, click here. Prisons, nursing homes, and other congregate settings are at the epicenter of the coronavirus...

PA Offering ‘Safe Return’ to Some Parolees Who Have Violated Supervision Rules
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Gov. Wolf Orders DOC to Create Temporary Program to Suspend Prison Sentences
Sierra Darville - April 10, 2020 Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday that his office had ordered state Department of Corrections officials to...


PA DoC Facility Video Visitation Visitor Guide
Video Visitation Video visitation is a free service being offered to inmates and authorized visitors while visitation is suspended at the...

PA Department of Corrections Postpones SCI Reentry Job Fairs for March and April
In an effort to keep COVID-19 out of Pennsylvania’s prisons, the DOC has postponed all SCI Reentry Job Fairs for March and April and will...


PA Department of Corrections Cancels Visitation at All State Institutions for 14 days
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announces that all visits at state correctional institutions are cancelled effective March 13....


PA Department of Corrections Establishes New Guidelines for Reentry Services in the Community
‘This is About Using Our Budget Dollars Wisely’: PA. Corrections Dept. Establishes New Guidelines for Former Inmates Seeking Help Stephen...


Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Suspends Referrals As They Attempt to Rein in Spending on Ree
Corrections Officials Suspend Referrals, Review Contracts As They Prepare to Rein in Spending on Reentry Services Elizabeth Hardison -...