Pennsylvania Prison Society

There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in PA and people in custody are suffering the effects. We're calling for regular testing of staff members before they come in contact with incarcerated individuals in order to control the spread. Read our full update: https://bit.ly/34ldnU0

Huntingdon County Jail transferred its entire population to Centre County after several people in custody showed #COVID19 symptoms. WJAC-TV News reports that the jail lacks the ability to quarantine. Check our data tracker for more updates: https://bit.ly/3jmMNOm

There's a clear race disparity between prison population and state population. We're dedicated to advocating for the well-being of all incarcerated individuals. Support our cause https://bit.ly/3iqEZdU

A major new wave of COVID-19 infections has struck SCI Coal Township, infecting 93 people in custody and 3 staff members so far. Video visits are temporarily suspended. Follow us for updates as we learn more, and find vital info here: https://bit.ly/2Dykxtc

A 53 year-old man imprisoned at SCI Camp Hill has died of COVID-19. He was the 12th person in custody at PA state prisons to die from the virus. Our thoughts go out to the community and to all the affected families & friends. Find vital info about your county on our COVID-19 interactive map: https://bit.ly/3jf6dEK

People in custody deserve the same level of health care as other citizens. We're urging Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to ensure proper medical care to everyoneespecially during this pandemic. Help us show compassion behind bars https://bit.ly/367KCeR

A new COVID-19 outbreak at Westmoreland County Prison has infected 36 people in custody and 4 guards. The extra space required for quarantines has left the prison at risk of overcrowding. Keep up to date on the situation with our COVID-19 data tracker: https://bit.ly/2H3NXRS

Two critical deadlines loom for people in custody right now: CARES Act payments and the election. Incarcerated individuals deserve their fair pay and the right to vote. Read all you need to know in our most recent update: https://bit.ly/3k64vHc

Why do half of the people living in PA prisons feel unsafe? We’re asking for a better sense of safety and cleanliness for incarcerated individuals and prison employees. Take a look at our full report https://bit.ly/36eJPsD

475 people in York County Prison have tested positive for COVID-19 in one of the largest outbreaks in PA jails to date, The York Dispatch reports. Read more: https://bit.ly/2SJkkHP

We’re continuing to ask for increased testing & better quarantine regulations in jails following the COVID-19 outbreak & subsequent riot at Cambria County Prison and the increasing infections at SCIs Phoenix and Coal Township. Read more: https://bit.ly/3jHwMnh

How do PA prisons stack up to others? The only other comparable data is that of Illinois. Our sister organization, John Howard Association, conducted a similar survey to ours showing even worse general hygiene in IL prisons. Read more https://bit.ly/3iWdASg

New COVID-19 infections have been reported at SCIs Phoenix and Coal Township. We're hearing that these new outbreaks are disrupting emails and phone calls to families and access to showers and commissary for some on the inside. See our FAQs here: https://bit.ly/2ERrR3J

More than 1,000 people who live or work in PA State Correctional Institutions have contracted COVID-19 since March. There have been 12 deaths so far and all but one were incarcerated individuals. Given the most recent outbreaks in the past month, there is still much to be done to stop the spread of this virus in prisons and our communities. https://bit.ly/33Y1MIS