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 ...

(WHTM)– A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing legislation to prohibit state and local contracts with private prison facilities and corporations in Pennsylvania. State Representative Perry Warren (D-31) ...

Pennsylvania leaders have decided to close two of the commonwealth's prison facilities, a decision they say will save taxpayers $100 million in future years and reflects a shrinking population at the ...

LaBELLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A man serving time in a Pennsylvania state prison for a Berks County conviction was found unresponsive and declared deceased. According to the Department of Corrections, Thomas ...

HARRISBURG — Closing two state prisons has emerged as a way for Pennsylvania to save money and take a step closer to a balanced budget, as lawmakers contend with competing funding priorities and a ...

A male boot camp platoon marches down the hall at Quehanna Boot Camp in this file photo. Abby Drey [email protected] The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) has one of the highest ...

Prison expenses, which represent roughly a quarter of York County's 2026 budget, have grown tremendously in recent years with scant explanation from county officials.

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– An inmate at a Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution who was serving a sentence for crimes committed in Dauphin County has died after being found unresponsive in his ...

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, ...