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March 5, 2021 | 2:18 PM

Amid COVID-19 outbreak at SCI-Camp Hill, corrections officers make the case for vaccine plan

Prison staff are currently slated to be vaccinated in the 1b phase of the state’s distribution plan. But PSCOA President John Eckenrode says it’s not soon enough. He says outbreaks will continue to happen at state prisons until personnel are vaccinated.

By Julia Agos/WITF

December 14, 2020 | 7:54 AM

Pa. corrections dept. tells officer with COVID-19 symptoms to return to work early

The correctional officer, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of losing his job, tested positive in November and was scheduled to return Dec. 5, but his wife and children developed COVID-19 on Dec. 3 and he was still sick, according to a complaint obtained by the news organization.

By Joseph Darius Jaafari/Spotlight PA