Converting postal mail into electronic communications is proving a lifesaver for Butler County Prison
The county prison board in April approved inmate use of about 350 tablet computers the prison received as part of a 2017 telecommunications contract
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Two dozen DOC employees cooked and served a hot meal to about 40 local veterans, in addition to donating clothes, food and toiletries
Under a new policy, state prison inmates receive copies of mail after it is processed by the DOC, which some say violates inmates' civil rights
The contract calls for a 40-cent raise retroactive to Nov. 1, and a 75-cent raise for both 2019 and 2020
The prohibition was part of a wide-ranging security crackdown meant to eliminate drug smuggling into the prisons, in particular K2
Some state lawmakers are planning to challenge the initiatives, which include barring book donations and photocopying mail
Nearly 160 Northumberland County inmates will move to a new facility about six miles away
Officials believe the "clear, liquefied" drug entered the facility on paper
Police say the inmate was led to the shower area where he was cut and punched
Reports say employees started to feel ill after opening cell doors to find inmates smoking substance
A statewide lockdown started Wednesday is being used to train staff on how to handle suspected drugs
Staff required to use protective gear, gloves
Prison officials say substance has contributed to rise in inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults
Staff will review surveillance video to determine if attempted hole was an escape attempt or contraband smuggling attetmpt
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