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State Correctional Institution – Pine Grove
Location189 Fyock Rd, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701
StatusOpen
Capacity1,196 (February 2018)
Population1,113 (February 2018)
OpenedJanuary 9, 2001
Managed byPennsylvania Department of Corrections
DirectorLee J. Estock
GovernorJosh Shapiro
WebsiteSCI Pine Grove

The State Correctional Institution – Pine Grove is a Pennsylvania state prison located in White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The prison contains 19 buildings including 8 housing units.

Ground breaking for SCI Pine Grove occurred on May 11, 1998. The first inmates arrived on January 9, 2001. The prison cost $71 million and "emphasizes treatment and education". The prison runs the young offenders program and houses some of Pennsylvania's youngest inmates. 40% of the population is under 20. The average age is 38 years old. The prison temporarily held Jordan Brown when he was 12 years old.

On August 17, 2017, inmate Arthur Charles Martin, was found dead in his cell. He was serving time for a drug conviction.

On January 11, 2018, inmate Jeremy R. Smith was accused of assaulting four guards in the kitchen area.

See also

References

  1. ^ "PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MONTHLY POPULATION REPORT" (PDF). cor.pa.gov. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  2. Rimer, Sara (25 July 2001). "States Adjust Adult Prisons To Needs of Youth Inmates". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  3. "Pine Grove State Correctional Institution Visiting hours, inmate phones, mail". prisonpro.com. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  4. Togneri, Chris (2010-06-12). "12-year-old could become Pennsylvania prison's youngest inmate ever". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  5. Gazette, The Indiana (22 August 2017). "SCI Pine Grove inmate found dead". The Indiana Gazette Online. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  6. Napsha, Joe (2018-01-12). "State prison inmate accused of assaulting 4 guards in Indiana County". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2018-03-15.

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