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Covid raging in our prisons is a humanitarian crisis that needs to be addressed Schuylkill County Jail Editor’s note: The Courier received the following letter in response to the recent story “Pike jail neglects inmates’ urgent medical needs, relative says.” Also see the related story on page 6. To the Editor: I am writing to you to help make the public aware of Schuylkill County Jail (SCJ) putting the community of Pottsville, Pa., at risk for a catastrophic outbreak of COVID-19 outbreak. My fiancé, Robert Brode, is an inmate at SCJ, along with another inmate, Mark Lischak. Both...

Medical contractor says managing prisoners’ health a challenge during Covid Milford. PrimeCare Medical CEO Tom Weber says employees do their best to safeguard the health of prisoners at Pike County Correctional and other facilities its serves, but cannot control the number of prisoners, which makes social distancing a challenge. Pennsylvania Prison Society’s social services director praises cleanliness at the Pike jail. Pike County Correctional Facility (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Amanda Lee, who said she works at the Pike County Correctional Facility, reached out to the Courier t...