Government Commissioners to vote Dec. 31 on correctional facility schematic design An approval would allow the planning team to move into detailed design development. By Tim Stuhldreher - December 19, 2024
Government Discussion continues on base bid / alternatives plan for correctional facility The county is taking time for additional comment and input before asking the commissioners to sign off on the plan and the facility’s schematic design. By Tim Stuhldreher - December 10, 2024
Government County Prison secures state grant for its medication-assisted treatment program The money will pay for Vivitrol, a long-acting injectable form of naltrexone. By Tim Stuhldreher - November 21, 2024
Government Prison Board considers base-bid / alternates framework for correctional facility County leaders asked in September for more options to consider. By Tim Stuhldreher - November 21, 2024
Government County Prison discontinues routine handcuffing in medication-assisted substance abuse treatment program Handcuffing will be limited to individuals with a documented track record of diversion attempts, Warden Steberger said. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 18, 2024
Government County court system plans to pilot changes in early 2025 to speed up lower-level cases A task force headed by Judge Merril Spahn began examining the issue this spring. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 18, 2024
Government Commissioners again split on advocates’ request for working group on prison, criminal justice issues To help make its case, the Reimagine Justice coalition released a white paper on Lancaster County justice policy prepared by the Vera Institute. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 1, 2024
Community Advocates make case for justice reform, announce plan to petition commissioners for working group They say they want to bring all voices to the table in order to make the system better. By Tim Stuhldreher - September 27, 2024
Government Commissioners want to see options before signing off on correctional facility’s schematic design The size of the facility remains a topic of debate. By Tim Stuhldreher - September 19, 2024
Community Advocacy groups to host forum on county prison project The Sept. 24 event is being presented by the Reimagine Justice Lancaster coalition. By One United Lancaster - September 19, 2024
Government Public weighs in on schematic design for correctional facility The session covered three topic areas: Housing, wellness and site design. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 22, 2024
Government Prison Stat: County reviews data for first half of 2024 “Environment drives behavior,” Warden Cheryl Steberger said. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 21, 2024
