An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for boards of prison inspectors in State correctional institutions.

Summary

The bill establishes a board of prison inspectors for every state correctional institution, composed of medical, education, law‑enforcement, county officials and community members—including a former inmate, an inmate’s family member, and a local resident. The boards will conduct unannounced inspections, review misconduct and inmate complaints, and issue public reports. Funding comes from state appropriations and members serve without salary.

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