In its first 100 years, the local prison went from the least successful in the country to a global role model.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration believes shutting down two state prisons could save more than $100 million per year in taxpayer funds, avert the need for costly upgrades and plug ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) has one of the highest recidivism rates in the nation. That’s why its ...

Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your donation, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday that Vermont ...

The Pennsylvania prison system is putting in place new policies on mail handling, visits and detection of drones after a month in which about 50 staff reported symptoms that may have been caused by ...

The process is expected to be carried out over four months, and estimates say it could save taxpayers tens of millions of ...

Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz is advocating for legislation in Pennsylvania that would allow incarcerated individuals to apply for state education grants, aiming to enhance rehabilitation and reduce ...

Declining inmate populations and costly needed repairs at the aging prisons are cited as reasons for potential closure. While some advocate for closures to consolidate resources for inmates, ...