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| Pennsylvania Corrections Department Reports Slowest Growth in Inmate Population Since 1971 |
| By prnewswire.com |
| Published: 02/11/2014 |
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last year, Department of Corrections (DOC) officials reported the first significant decrease in the inmate population since 1971. At the end of 2013, officials discovered that the state's prison system has experienced the smallest increase in the inmate population growth, all while the state's crime rate remained flat. "This is the smallest increase for the 24 years preceding this administration," Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said. "During that time, the growth averaged 1,500 inmates per year." "We came here with a vision for corrections in Pennsylvania – not just to reform the prison system, but to transform how we respond to crime. This slowest growth in the population signals a great first step for our vision," Gov. Tom Corbett said. Read More. |
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