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Pa. county redesigns agility test for correctional officers

Rather than testing endurance, officials say, the new exam reflects the demands of the job

September 03, 2015 11:32 AM

Pa. prison officials say six new positions may not be added until next year

If the Crawford County jail adds six new full-time positions, it won’t happen until next year

September 02, 2015 11:37 AM

Pa. mass murderer can be executed, judge rules

Mass murderer Michael Eric Ballard’s death sentence will move forward now that the five-time killer has allowed his rights to further appeals to elapse

July 22, 2015 11:01 AM

States face challenges with getting execution drugs

American Pharmacists Association in late March adopted a policy discouraging participation in executions

April 19, 2015 12:21 PM

Pa. jail warden suspended without pay during investigation of escape

Armstrong County Jail Warden Dave Hogue has been suspended without pay as three agencies investigate the escape of inmate and suspected killer Robert Edward Crissman Jr. on July 30

August 13, 2015 01:34 PM

3 Pa. inmates arraigned in separate assaults on correctional officers

Craig Donald Woodward, Elijah Joiner, and Walter Bump III were arraigned on aggravated assault and related charges

July 01, 2015 11:45 AM

Officials argue need for reform to Pa.'s death penalty system

Some officials and associations believe that not enough is being done to ensure those on death row actually committed the crimes or deserve the punishment of death

March 30, 2015 02:22 PM

From stun guns to K-9 takedowns, team shows how to handle prison disturbances

Demonstration was observed by 100 or more “guests” at the 500-bed lockup as part of an effort to keep the public informed about what the corrections officers face on a regular basis

March 28, 2015 10:13 AM

Mother of inmate who died in Pa. county prison sues

Suit alleges that Matthew Koncsler died from a drug overdose, and that prison employees negligently failed to stop drugs from reaching him

March 26, 2015 11:45 AM

Pa. COs get wage increase approved

Corrections officers at Cambria County Prison won an arbitration award last year and received retroactive 42-cent hourly raises

February 13, 2015 10:51 AM