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Assaults keep climbing at Delco prison under county control, data shows
Despite falling inmate populations and rising spending, the violence inside George W. Hill appears to keep rising — and so do questions about the county’s performance.
By Todd Shepherd
Former Delco correctional officer wins $200K judgement against county
County ordered to pay after violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By Todd Shepherd
Seth Higgins: How northern Pennsylvania is being left behind
Within the last year, several institutions that the communities of northern Pennsylvania depend upon — including healthcare services, a college […]
Delaware County prison sergeant resigns, blasts leadership in scathing email
A sergeant apparently quit her employment at the Delaware County prison early Monday morning, but not before lobbing an email […]
Delaware County prison officials issued questionable bonuses, records show
Delaware County prison officials seem to have broken their own rules for bonuses given to staff, as records show some […]
State senator’s unannounced visit sparks debate over morale and management at Delco’s George W. Hill Prison
State Senator Anthony H. Williams, a Philadelphia Democrat whose district also includes part of Delaware County, voiced concerns about Delco’s […]
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 […]
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