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bout the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. The PA Prisons and Parole Podcast This podcast blog will highlight news and information from and about the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. SCI Spotlight: Camp Hill and Rockview The PA Prisons and Parole Podcast tour around our facilities continues this month as we shine a spotlight on SCI Camp Hill and SCI Rockview. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Manager Bernie Comiskey shares about how Camp Hill serves as our classification center and what inmate family members should know about the process, before Superintendent’s Assistant Nicki Paul highlights the many unique opportunities for inmates at Rockview — including the Forestry Camp and PCI Wood Shop. https://docpodcastfiles.blob.core.windows.net/podcast/2024-April-Camp-Hill-Rockview-Podcast.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Author Posted on April 24, 2024 April 24, 2024 Categories PA Prisons and Parole Podcast SCI Spotlight: Cambridge Springs and Smithfield We dive deep into the history of SCI Cambridge Springs with lawyer David Matejcyzk, who shares all about the Alliance College that used to inhabit the grounds of the current prison. Matejcyzk has strong family ties to the school and shares about why the school was formed, what famous alumni and visitors have ties to the school, and even how Cambridge Springs was connected to the NFL. The episode kicks off with SCI Smithfield Superintendent’s Assistant Lisa Hollibaugh, who discusses the important role the prison serves as the DOC’s reception facility. https://docpodcastfiles.blob.core.windows.net/podcast/2024-March-Cambridge-Springs-and-Smithfield.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Author Posted on March 26, 2024 March 27, 2024 Categories PA Prisons and Parole Podcast SCI Spotlight: Benner Township and Somerset Superintendent’s Assistants Christie Schenk of SCI Somerset and Holly Quist of SCI Benner Township join the show to share about their respective facilities and what makes them unique, including the programs, the people — and the massive amount of laundry they both process. Christie also discusses their dog training program, as Somerset is the only whelping facility in the state, and Holly explains how Benner Township serves as the transportation hub for the DOC. https://docpodcastfiles.blob.core.windows.net/podcast/2024-February-Somerset-Benner-Township-Podcast.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Author Posted on February 28, 2024 February 28, 2024 Categories PA Prisons and Parole Podcast SCI Spotlight: Albion and Waymart Throughout 2024, the PA Prisons and Parole Podcast will spotlight our state correctional institutions to highlight the history, culture and programs each has to offer. First up: SCI Waymart and SCI Albion. Deputy Superintendent for Facilities Management Joseph Grillo of Waymart shares about the history of the facility — which was originally Farview State Hospital for the Criminal Insane — and it’s current role in working with inmates with mental health diagnoses. Later, Corrections Superintendent’s Assistant Michele Tharp shares about how Albion handles its long winters full of frequent snow. https://docpodcastfiles.blob.core.windows.net/podcast/2024-Jan-Albion-and-Waymart.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Author Posted on January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024 Categories PA Prisons and Parole Podcast Keeping Inmates Engaged with Positive Activities The best way to keep incarcerated individuals out of trouble? Keep them busy with positive activities. Each facility features an activities department that oversees a variety of functions, including organizing leisure activities, managing the charitable events, supporting the mural programs and overseeing inmate organizations. As we close out 2023, Corrections Treatment Services Program Administrator Jennifer Digby stops by the podcast to discuss the many ways activities specialists keep inmates busy with positive programs and the important role they play in facility safety. https://docpodcastfiles.blob.core.windows.net/podcast/2023-December-Jennifer-Digby.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Author Posted on December 26, 2023 December 27, 2023 Categories PA Prisons and Parole Podcast Posts navigation Page 1 Page 2 … Page 7 Next page Search Search for: Search Categories PA Prisons and Parole Podcast Pracademically Speaking Uncategorized Archives April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 July 2019 May 2019 December 2018 RSS Content RSS The PA Prisons and Parole Podcast Proudly powered by...