(Jan 29, 2025 Update: A spokesperson from the Delaware County District Attorney’s office said a subsequent lab investigation showed “no […]
Delco jail oversight board member also has millions of dollars in county contracts
One of the seats on the Delaware County Jail Oversight Board reserved for citizens is filled by a man who […]
Former Delco inmate sues county for stabbing attack while in prison
A former inmate at the Delaware County prison is suing the county after he says he was brutally assaulted and […]
Inmate accidentally released by Delco blasts prison conditions, says he’ll turn himself in this week
The inmate mistakenly released from the Delaware County prison claims he repeatedly told prison officials he was not supposed to […]
Delco weekend prisoners say facility wrongly puts them in general population
Several prisoners sentenced to George W. Hill Correctional Facility (GWHCF) as “weekenders” say they’ve endured vastly different conditions than those […]
Inmate-on-inmate assaults skyrocket 65 percent at Delco prison
Preliminary figures from 2024 suggest that the upward trajectory is still continuing.
By Todd Shepherd
Second ‘hidden’ death discovered at troubled Delco prison
The county’s reporting in 2022 to the Pa. Department of Corrections totals four deaths. Broad + Liberty’s reporting totals six.
By Todd Shepherd
Man charged in knife attack in Delaware County prison that left victim with cuts on face
Recent incident shows ongoing safety concerns voiced by the prison’s rank-and-file.
By Todd Shepherd
Hostilities deepen between warden and staff at Delaware County prison
Labor issues at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility have worsened considerably since the county took over management, sources say.
By Todd Shepherd