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| Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections Announces Enhanced Safety Measures For Incoming Legal Mail |
| By media.pa.gov |
| Published: 02/26/2021 |
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Harrisburg, PA – Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary John Wetzel today announced the expansion of safety protocols aimed at limiting entry points for contraband through incoming legal or privileged mail via the court system. As of March 1, 2021, all mail received at any State Correctional Institution that is to be treated as privileged must contain a control number issued in advance to qualified senders by the DOC, including mail from courts. "While we face the challenge of mitigating COVID-19 in our prison system, we must still contend with drugs, substance use disorder and the security threats caused by contraband," said Wetzel. "We are putting commonsense precautions in place that do not further limit the freedom of those in our custody, while ensuring their safety and the safety of our staff." This change comes in response to a recent incident involving mail sent to the DOC purportedly from the court system. The mail was used to introduce a substance known as K-2, or spice, into SCI Dallas, and two corrections officers were exposed to the substance and required treatment at an outside hospital. Read More. |
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