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| State Sen. Fontana to tour SCI Pittsburgh |
| By post-gazette.com- Don Hopey |
| Published: 01/16/2017 |
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State Sen. Wayne Fontana, D-Brookline, is going behind bars at SCI Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning for a better view of inmate services in the prison, one of two state correctional facilities the Wolf administration is considering shutting down to save money. The prison along the Ohio River in Woods Run, which opened in 1882, is the oldest of five prisons the state is considering for closure by June 30, but Mr. Fontana said safety and specialized inmate services are good arguments for keeping the lockup open. He said the prison, historically known as the Western Penitentiary or Western Pen, provides inmate treatment for mental health, addiction and cancer not found in other state prison facilities. It’s proximity to Pittsburgh’s hospitals and its role as the intake center for inmates entering prisons in the western part of the state are also advantages, he said. Read More. |
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