State Correctional Institution – Muncy
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| Location | Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
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| Security class | Close-security Maximum security |
| Opened | 1953[1] |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania Department of Corrections |
| Director | Nancy Giroux |
State Correctional Institution – Muncy is a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections prison for women in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, near Muncy.[2] SCI Muncy, a close security prison,[3] has Pennsylvania's death row for women.[4]
In 1920 the Muncy Industrial Home, a training school for imprisoned women between 16 and 30, opened. In 1953 the industrial home became a part of the Bureau of Correction. The industrial home is now SCI Muncy.[3]
SCI-Muncy is the diagnostic center for female offenders in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. It also houses the Young Adult Offenders program. SCI-Muncy has received some press coverage for its service dog training program which is coordinated with Canine Partners for Life.
References
- ↑ "Penna. Department of Corrections - SCI Muncy". Portal.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ↑ "Directions to SCI Muncy." Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 24, 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "SCI Muncy." Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Death Penalty FAQ." Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. 2 (2/4). Retrieved on July 26, 2010.
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Coordinates: 41°12′11″N 76°49′29″W / 41.20306°N 76.82472°W
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