Prison Board Meeting 5/8/26

The Lycoming County Government convened a Prison Board meeting on May 8, 2026, primarily focusing on operational updates and personnel actions. The board approved the minutes and expenditures from the previous meeting and authorized four personnel appointments, including two full-time correctional officer relief positions and two resident supervisor roles at the pre-release center. The meeting also reviewed inmate population statistics, noting a significant increase in average daily population compared to the previous year, and discussed disciplinary hearings and mental health program statistics. Training and program highlights were shared, including crisis de-escalation and medication-assisted treatment initiatives. No new business or procurement-related decisions were made during this session.