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Colonial Life Supplemental Benefits- Open Enrollment

Please note that the letter sent from PSCOA regarding the 60 day Open Enrollment for Colonial Life had the wrong phone number listed. The correct phone number for Colonial Life’s PSCOA representative is 844-341-8754. Please click here for more information about Colonial Life’s AD&D policy offered to our members!

Delaware Corrections Officer ‘Saved Lives’ Before Dying in Hostage Situation: Union

The Delaware Department of Corrections veteran who died during a day-long hostage situation inside a prison “saved lives in an emergency situation” by warning other officers to get out, according to a union official. Sgt. Steven Floyd, 47, who was found dead early this morning, was forced into a closet by inmates during the siege …

Sen. Wayne D. Fontana statement on closing of SCI-Pittsburgh

Sen. Wayne D. Fontana: Fontana statement on closing of SCI-Pittsburgh. Text of Jan. 26 press release. Brookline – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to today’s state Department of Corrections decision to close SCI-Pittsburgh: “I’m very disappointed in the Department of Corrections decision — as well as the hasty …

PSCOA President Jason Bloom

HARRISBURG, Pa. — PSCOA President Jason Bloom today issued the following statement: “This process was not transparent. At all. Agreeing to attend a legislative hearing and do a few editorial board meetings AFTER you decide to close a prison isn’t being transparent. It’s absurd for this administration to claim otherwise. “Communities were given only weeks …

Governor Tom Wolf – DOC begin the process to close SCI Pittsburgh on June 30, 2017

Governor: Statement from Gov. Tom Wolf regarding Corrections’ facility closure announcement. Text of Jan. 26 press release. Governor Tom Wolf released the following statement on his administration’s announcement that the Department of Corrections will begin the process to close SCI Pittsburgh on June 30, 2017: “The growing size and cost of our prisons system has …

Recommendations for Potential Facility Closures

To: John Wetzel, Secretary DOC   From: Shirley Moore Smeal, DOC Executive Deputy Secretary   RE: Recommendations for Potential Facility Closures   The Department of Corrections budget for FY 2017/2018 is expected to have a significant budget deficit. The most cost-effective means to reduce the gap between budget allotment and anticipated expenditures is to close …