PA Department of Corrections

As the first half of @TLM coding program at SCI Pine Grove came to a close, its students had to complete a capstone project where they created an interactive and functioning website from scratch. Take a peek at some of their projects!

The inaugural class of @TLM coding program at SCI Pine Grove has just completed the first half of the curriculum. This exciting new partnership connects inmates with an organization that teaches them in-demand computer skills and offers reentry support in whatever field they seek…

Congratulations to Erie CCC Monitors Joseph Mayo, Michael Machinski, and Nicholas Gardner on being named the Bureau of Community Corrections’ Employees of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2025! On May 14, Monitor Machinski was notified that a reentrant was attempting…

To celebrate Independence Day, the SCI Camp Hill Activities Department hosted a cornhole tournament where incarcerated individuals could showcase their skills and sportsmanship. More than 100 inmates enjoyed an afternoon outside as they competed in a single elimination doubles…

Earlier this month, SCI Cambridge Springs held its third annual Yard Event for the incarcerated population. This joint venture between activities, programming, security, and other departments has become a yearly tradition with a morning and an afternoon session to accommodate as…

Swing by our job fair at SCI Camp Hill next week to meet with DOC recruiters and learn about the many benefits of a career in corrections! 📆 July 29 ⏰ 12-6 PM 📍 SCI Camp Hill, 250 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill For more details on a career in the DOC, swing by a fair or visit ⤵…

Despite a later than usual start, the Scranton CCC reentry garden is back for its fourth year! This annual tradition—which is planted in a former patch of dirt and weeds in the parking lot—has become a fun activity throughout the summer for the facility. This year, the Scranton…

SCI Phoenix recently held a Health Fair for employees and inmates, which created a valuable opportunity to promote wellness and education. The event featured expert guests from @foxchasecancer, who provided insightful information on cancer awareness, prevention, and early…

Welcome to the newest members of the SCI Waymart #PrisonPups pack: Rose, Kati, Anna, and April! These four have joined the Paws for a Cause program through New Hope Assistance Dogs, Inc. and have begun training to become service dogs. These four joined soon after Eeyore, Rabbit,…

For the fifth straight year, members of SEIU Local 668 at SCI Dallas held a service project to beautify one of the rest areas at the facility to benefit the entire Dallas team. This picnic area is located in the wooded area behind the administration building. Volunteers cleared…

SCI Phoenix recently hosted two spirted soccer matches featuring a team of selected inmates competing against the Saints Prison Ministry’s (@SaintsPrison) soccer team. The Saints won both games, but the true win was in the shared gospel presentation with the inmate team and any…

Earlier this year, the Bureau of Reentry Coordination met with Pennsylvania Correctional Industries to figure out how to best support PCI workers within 18 months of their release and ensure they can participate in reentry services. Bureau Director Daniel McIntyre and Director of…

SCI Waymart once again showed why it’s such a special facility as it hosted a bake sale fundraiser organized by Jessica George and Emily Martinkovitch in support of a colleague who is facing a major health issue. Thanks to the generous contributions from staff members, the sale…

As part of the DOC’s summer internship program, interns have the opportunity to visit and tour various prisons and community corrections centers around Pennsylvania to learn directly from those working in corrections. Among their tours in June was a visit to SCI Muncy where they…

DOC Workforce Development Specialist Dorenda Hamarlund is hosting a roundtable with Pennsylvania CareerLink Lycoming County called “Unlocking Untapped Talent” for employers looking for employees. Come learn about the many benefits of hiring untapped populations—including…