The penal systems in Norway, Sweden and Denmark are internationally known for their focus on rehabilitation and reintegration ...

The Gloucester County attorney is accused of using folders to smuggle the items into the prison, officials said.

On This Week in Pennsylvania, host Dennis Owens talks to State Rep. Paul Takac (D-Centre), whose district covers Penn State ...

A man incarcerated at Rockview state prison wrote to the county commissioners about the “unintended and reckless impact of ...

The quality of life afforded the state’s prisoners is a perennial concern for families, human rights advocates and workers ...

In a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration, the commissioners estimated a $118 million annual economic loss across ...

A Lockwood woman, formerly from Bradford County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to serve time in state prison after she was found guilty of attempting to deal ...

Potential facilities closures announced in February were top of mind for representatives as they questioned officials from ...

Governor Josh Shapiro wants to close several correctional facilities to save money, as he argues they’re no longer needed.

Potential facilities closures announced in February were top of mind for state representatives when they recently questioned officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and Board of ...

As Philadelphia ages, the Mantua neighborhood has only gotten younger, and less affordable. Is this driven by college ...

Bethzaida Batista, 52, of Hazleton, was sentenced to 28 months in prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances ...