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New memorial honors COs who responded on 9/11

The first-of-its-kind memorial recognizes the more than 1,000 COs who responded during and in the aftermath of the attacksSep 11, 2019 By C1 Staff NEW YORK — A granite memorial honoring corrections officers who bravely responded to the September 11 terrorist attacks was unveiled Saturday at Rikers Island. According to NY1, the first-of-its-kind memorial recognizes …

Bobby Wilt Transition

Dear Members: We have met as a team and agree that to better serve the members of the H-1 unit, we will be changing the name of the Bobby Wilt Foundation to the Corrections Benevolent Fund. By changing the name to the Corrections Benevolent Fund, it will allow us to continue to seek donations but …

Proposal to close SCI Retreat and CCC Sharon

To All, It is unfortunate that I have to pass on this information given to us today from the DOC. They are officially going to make a public announcement of a proposal to close SCI Retreat and CCC Sharon. They plan to have a public hearing in Luzerne County before making a final decision. At …

Classification Seniority

Vote Results for Classification Seniority

Optional wear for vest side letter

Attached is the side letter making it optional to wear a vest.  It makes it clear that if the member requests a vest it will be optional to wear for this vest.  If management withdraws from this agreement this vest will still be optional.  View Click here…

Pennsylvania inmates and correctional officers share a common pain: suicide

Pennsylvania Capital-Star By Elizabeth Hardison -August 13, 2019 A corrections officer at Camp Hill prison in Cumberland County was making an evening security check on June 2 when he found Carlton Madden, a 41-year-old Steelton resident, unconscious in his cell. Prison medical staff pronounced Madden dead that evening, and the Pennsylvania State Police launched an investigation. His …