Inmate wins partial summary judgement in civil suit
An inmate at the local Penitentiary in Lewisburg who claims he was unjustifiably put in hard restraints for 19 hours due to refusing to...
The 'worst place in the federal prison system' is getting a little less awful
As of today, the federal Bureau of Prisons announced that Special Management Units have a two year limit for inmates with most of them...
Prison units designed to rehab most violent inmates gets overhaul
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons is making changes to the way it operates Special Management Units (SMU) at facilities across the nation,...
Letters from prison: Our loved one, their ward
When a mother received a phone call that her son in prison was not expected to survive after an incident, the family contacted the...
Mom Finally Hears Voice of Injured Inmate Son
Donna Coma finally heard her sons voice after weeks of silence. Charles “Chucky” Coma suffered an unexplained injury while serving time...
Mother Troubled by Son’s Condition Following Incident at Prison
Mother expresses her concerns of her son’s condition after suffering an unknown injury. Donna Coma, the victim’s mother, has been in...
US Supreme Court to Hear Federal Inmate's Claim He was Forced to Perform Sex Act
Kim Millbrook, an inmate from USP Lewisburg filed a lawsuit with the US Supreme Court claiming that he was forced to perform oral sex on...
Advocates Target Youth Prisons, Including Danville's
Troubling conditions of youth prisoners interest local advocacy groups. Paralegal, Dave Sprout addresses his concerns about youth...
Mom Seeks Info About Inmates Son’s Near-Death
Charles Coma, inmate at U.S. Penitentiary at Lewisburg, came close to loosing his life after an undisclosed incident. His mother Donna...
Inmate Space Studied in Other County
Addresses the state’s concerns on vacancies within county prisons, particularly Centre County Prison. Dave Sprout, representative of the...