State Correctional Institution – Pine Grove Explained

Prison Name:State Correctional Institution – Pine Grove
Location:189 Fyock Rd, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701
Status:Open
Capacity:1,196 (February 2018)[1]
Population:1,113 (February 2018)
Opened:January 9, 2001
Managed By:Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Director:Lee J. Estock
Governor:Josh Shapiro

The State Correctional Institution – Pine Grove is a Pennsylvania state prison located in Indiana township. 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".[2] 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.[3] The prison temporarily held Jordan Brown when he was 12 years old.[4]

On August 17, 2017, inmate Arthur Charles Martin, was found dead in his cell. He was serving time for a drug conviction.[5]

On January 11, 2018, inmate Jeremy R. Smith was accused of assaulting four guards in the kitchen area.[6]

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Notes and References

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