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Clinton County built its first official jail in 1852 at a cost of $5,557.00. The jail was enlarged twenty years later for $22,240.00 to give it 13 cells. It still stands today at 352 E. Church Street, in Lock Haven. In 1990, a new facility was dedicated in McElhattan, five miles from Lock Haven, at a cost of over three million dollars. It ascribes to the New Generation Philosophy of jail architecture and inmate management that have been developed to resolve age-old custodial dilemmas that make safe and humane incarceration problematic. More commonly referred to as direct supervision, officers are in direct physical contact with inmates and must display effective leadership skills in resolving problems and conflicts as they occur. In addition, the officer acts as a role model for offenders.

The Youth Intervention Center is comprised of two distinct entities, the juvenile detention center, with a 48 bed capacity and the juvenile shelter care program, with a 36 bed capacity. Detention Program: - Serves male and female juveniles from 10 to 18 years, awaiting Court review for disposition, adjudication, or other Court action - Works to stabilize residents through structure with educational and psycho-educational activities - Teaches basic academic circles while fostering positive attitudes to school and learning - Psycho-educational program includes: Fatherhood Initiative, drug/alcohol groups, victimization awareness groups, self-esteem and anger management classes - Assessments provided: educational, mental health, drug/alcohol Shelter Care Program -Provides temporary and emergency care for alleged and adjudicated dependent and delinquent juveniles -Provides professional therapeutic and supportive services to families and juvenile -Serves 24 males/females from 10 to 18 years -Resi

Provides life skills, goal setting, cognitive behavioral programs, a 52-week group curriculum with counseling seven nights a week. Offers family counseling, psychiatric consultation, discharge, and continuing care planning, composed of two distinct youth care programs housed in one facility.

County Correctional Facility

Protects society by providing incarceration of adjudicated offenders and persons suspected of being offenders of the law as a deterrent to the commission of crime while providing a safe and secure environment for offenders and staff; offering programs for personal growth and development and positive reintroduction into society; and providing basic physical, medical and mental health needs while protecting the basic constitutional rights of the offenders.

Oversees Northampton County operations, including administration/human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff.

The Pike County Correctional Facility was built in 1995. It is a 87,800 square foot, non-smoking Facility, situated on 268 acres in Blooming Grove Township. Our direct supervision 375 bed Facility houses both male and female offenders. Educational, religious, and rehabilitative programs are provided to assist offenders in reintegrating into society.

Responsible for care, management, and rehabilitation of legally incarcerated adults.

Responsible for overseeing the operation of: -26 state correctional institutions, one boot camp -14 community corrections centers, nearly 40 contract facilities -a training academy Website has an online inmate locator service.

Administers and oversees county correctional facilities and programs.

Provides a safe, secure, humane and constitutional environment for pretrial and sentenced inmates committed to custody.

Located in Selinsgrove, a city located in Snyder County that serves as the prison facility for Snyder County and surrounding areas. When PA residents are sentenced to a medium security prison, they are often sent to Snyder County PA Prison.

Houses in a safe and humane manner all adult offenders committed for offenses committed in York County. Provides inmates with the opportunity to participate in programs that will successfully help them reintegrate into the community.

The Monroe County Correctional Facility incarcerates a person adjudicated as an offender or suspected of being an offender of the law.

Provides correctional and rehabilitative services.

Lancaster County Prison houses individual's that are minimum to maximum security levels. Average length of stay is approximately 120 days. Those committed and sentenced can be held for periods up to 2 years less one day. The prison offers a wide range of services that support the rehabilitation of individuals, reduction of the likelihood of the individual coming back to jail and prepares them for successful reintegration into the community. The programs that are offered include educational classes and evidence-based curriculum. Reentry needs are also addressed while the individual is incarcerated. Services available to those incarcerated: Prison Physician: 24-hour medical coverage and emergency services through PrimeCare Medical. Prison Psychiatrist: Mental health and crisis counseling through PrimeCare Medical. Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Education: Group D&A education Alcoholics Anonymous meetings through community volunteers Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) Anger and stress management classes Parenting classes Relationship management Individual and group spiritual counseling and services through daily clergy visits Career Development

Youth in this program receive 22 to 25 hours of community based activities per week as well as intensive supervision. Activities include sessions focusing on drug and alcohol issues, sexual health, career development, community resources, and skill development. Additionally, all youth participate in activities coordinated in conjunction with Philadelphia organizations and grassroots efforts. Youth workers monitor school attendance and curfew, and report adjustment and recommendations back to the court.

Provides a correctional facility which helps to protect the public by safely confining persons sentenced to incarceration.

Consists of the County Council, which is the governing legislative body, and the County Executive, who oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.

The Luzerne County Division of Corrections is a County funded and operated law enforcement agency. The Department services all municipal and state law enforcement authorities via the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas and 16 local Magisterial District Justice Offices.

Detains prisoners as directed by the court, providing a physical environment that assures maximum possible safety for the public, prison staff, and inmates. Offers access to treatment, educational and work release programs, life skills education and support, and visitation privileges.

Offers numerous programs to inmates including bible study, family group decision making, alcoholic anonymous, drug and alcohol program, anger management, GED program, ARCC group counsel and parenting classes.

Offers county operations, including administration/human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor. Information on county services.

County Prison

Serves as the governing legislative body for Carbon County. Oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, emergency services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.