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Oct. 17--Luzerne County's prison system has once again dominated the proposed county budget as the top department expense. About $647,000 of the proposed correctional increase is for union raises, a ...

In years past, Desiree Cunningham was able to stay in touch with those she knew behind bars. Mail arrived in her incarcerated friends’ hands quickly, and groups of visitors could organize trips from ...

ALBION, Pa. — A prison in Western Pennsylvania is helping men with autism and other intellectual disabilities stay safe behind bars while learning life skills. Pennsylvania’s State Correctional ...

Pennsylvanians are getting back to work. The economy is on the rebound. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate is now lower than its pre-pandemic level. That's great news, but not for everyone, including ...