NCJ passes state inspection

Francis Scarcella, The Daily Item, Sunbury, Pa.
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Apr. 14—COAL TOWNSHIP — The Northumberland County Jail is in full compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections after a February inspection, according to state and county officials.

Northumberland County Jail Warden Tom Reisinger said the latest review marked the fourth straight inspection the state gave a stamp of approval to the facility.

"We have successfully passed the state inspections in 2017, 2019, 2022 and now 2024," he said. "I'm proud of all my correctional officers, administrators, contractors and volunteers who assisted in this achievement. To accomplish what we have with all the obstacles the law enforcement community and specifically correctional officers face on a daily basis is extraordinary."

Because of the passing marks the county jail won't need to be inspected again until 2026, Reisinger said.

Reisinger said accomplishing the milestone is tough when jails are competing for employees.

"It makes recruiting quality staff very challenging," he said.

"We have a good mix of seasoned and young correctional professionals looking to make a difference every day they come to work. The correctional officers are the key to our success in keeping the community safe with our rising inmate population," the warden said. "Passing these inspections every two years shows the dedication and hard work being accomplished in a thankless and dangerous profession."

The Office of County Inspections and Services conducted the required Title 37, Chapter 95 inspection of the Northumberland County Jail on Feb. 15, according to the letter given to the county.

"Upon review of the responses, plan of action, and support documentation demonstrating corrective action and substantial compliance with the initial inspection observations, the Office of County Inspections and Services has determined that the observations identified during this inspection have been adequately addressed for full compliance," Thomas Greishaw, director of the Office of County Inspections and Services said in the letter.

"The information gathered during the inspection, and responses to the preliminary findings, will be used to compile the 2024 full compliance inspection report for your facility."

Reisinger said he plans on the continued success at the jail.

"With continued support from the county commissioners and the prison board, we will keep moving forward every day to make NCJ even better," he said.