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Crime

Man charged in knife attack in Delaware County prison that left victim with cuts on face

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024
Todd Shepherd

Recent incident shows ongoing safety concerns voiced by the prison’s rank-and-file.
By Todd Shepherd

Government

Hostilities deepen between warden and staff at Delaware County prison

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024
Todd Shepherd
1

Labor issues at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility have worsened considerably since the county took over management, sources say.
By Todd Shepherd

Justice System

Rep. Lloyd Smucker: This Second Chance Month, let’s help returning Americans get back to work

April 26, 2024April 25, 2024
Rep. Lloyd Smucker

A study tracked employment for over 51,000 people released from federal prison in 2010. One-third of them were not employed at all during that four-year period. We can do better.
By Rep. Lloyd Smucker

Government

In Case You Missed It: Livestream Recording of ‘Chaos and Crisis’ Webinar

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024
Broad + Liberty Staff

“Chaos and Crisis: Behind the Walls of George Hill Correctional Facility” webinar is available now on YouTube.
By Broad + Liberty Staff

Crime

Unknown unknowns: Pennsylvania doesn’t track inmate deaths

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024
Anthony Hennen

Hundreds of inmates die in Pennsylvania’s state prisons and county jails, but oversight is superficial at best.
By Anthony Hennen

Government

From the Editors: Delco Democrats must own spate of deaths at county prison as media and activist group strategically disappear

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024
The Editors
1

Democrats and their activist allies cried for transparency — until they were in charge.
By The Editors

Law Enforcement

Former Delco correctional officers file lawsuit alleging improper dismissal

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024
Todd Shepherd

The county fired the president and vice president of the union shortly after taking over administration of the prison.
By Todd Shepherd

Law Enforcement

Delco prison uses technicality to keep its death count low

February 21, 2024February 23, 2024
Todd Shepherd
2

Top officials have not commented on whether they believe making use of the loophole is aligned with the county’s goals of transparency and accountability.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Five-on-one attack with no guards present: Charges filed in Delco prison stabbing

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024
Todd Shepherd
1

The assault is one of many incidents in the George W. Hill prison that has led to an environment employees call unsafe.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Number of criminal cases filed from Delco prison explodes in wake of government management takeover

January 8, 2024January 9, 2024
Todd Shepherd
1

County officials and the prison’s former operators disagree on the reasons for the change.
By Todd Shepherd

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: The trash police

Thom Nickels: The trash police

schedule July 09 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

The current sanitation strike in the city got me thinking about the trash police that used to patrol the streets. […]

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