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 Wayne County Correctional Facility is located on Mid-Wayne Drive, which is off of Route 6, in Texas Township Pennsylvania. The facility houses both male and female offenders in various housing units.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

The Lycoming County Correctional Facility is located in Williamsport, PA.

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.

Provides a correctional facility.

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.

These services are provided in Philadelphia at two staff secured short term residential facilities for adjudicated youth awaiting disposition by the court system. The two facilities are the Firehouse, which is an all boys residential facility and Henry House, which is an all girls residential facility. While in placement, youth receive counseling, medical and dental care, case management services, court representation and life skill supports.

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.

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

County Prison

The Union County Prison serves Union County, housing juveniles, men and women.

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.

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.

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.

Administers and oversees county correctional facilities and programs.

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.

County Correctional Facility

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

Provides correctional and rehabilitative services.

Prison provides minimum to maximum security levels. Average length of stay is approximately 70 days. Those committed and sentenced can be held for periods up to 2 years less one day. The prison offers a wide range of opportunities designed to assist those incarcerated in changing their lifestyle to include educational classes and reentry services to assist them in becoming productive members of their communities. 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: Individual and group D&A education, guest speakers; weekly Narcotics and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings through community volunteers. Anger and stress management classes. Parenting classes. Individual and group spiritual counseling and services through daily clergy visits Reentry Classes