With a heavy cordon of security, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections has begun moving inmates from the 89-year-old prison at Graterford to the new $400 million lockup at Phoenix. Read more: http://bit.ly/2N5YDN6 | PennLive.com

This month’s episode of the PA Prisons and Parole Podcast provides an inside look at the reception process and what family and friends of incarcerated individuals need to know. SCI Camp Hill Corrections Classification Treatment Manager Miranda Brechbiel breaks down the first few weeks of incarceration, including when inmates can start making phone calls, what they bring from the county facilities, and so much more. The best resource for families and friends of inmates is our website ⤵ https://ww

As we prepare to celebrate Second Chance Month in April, the PA Prisons and Parole Podcast hosted DOC Workforce Development Specialist Dorenda Hamarlund to discuss her work in helping reentrants secure employment. Dorenda shared about barriers to employment for reentrants, how the DOC prepares inmates for employment upon release, and how second-chance hiring can benefit employers. 🎧 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or at: https://bit.ly/3R9DG7j | Pennsylvania Department of Corrections