The State Correctional Institution – Pine Grove is a Pennsylvania state prison located in
Indiana
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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".
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.
The prison temporarily held
Jordan Brown when he was 12 years old.
On August 17, 2017, inmate Arthur Charles Martin, was found dead in his cell. He was serving time for a drug conviction.
On January 11, 2018, inmate Jeremy R. Smith was accused of assaulting four guards in the kitchen area.
See also
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List of Pennsylvania state prisons
References
External links
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Prisons in Pennsylvania
2001 establishments in Pennsylvania
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