The Wyoming County Correctional Facility passed its recent inspection with flying colors, securing operational compliance through 2028 after meeting or exceeding all regulations set by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.
County Commissioner Tom Henry and Warden James Wilbur delivered the news during a Tuesday morning meeting of the Wyoming County Prison Board. The clean inspection report marks a notable stabilization for a facility that leaders describe as having weathered a turbulent stretch over the past twelve months.
Managing Capacity Across County Lines
Behind the state certification numbers sits a shifting local inmate population managed across multiple regional facilities. Warden Wilbur reported to the board that the jail currently houses 36 male inmates on-site, with one additional male inmate boarded at another facility. Meanwhile, the facility’s two female inmates are both being held at the Lackawanna County Prison.
The facility also serves as a regional holding point for neighboring jurisdictions. Wilbur noted that six or seven inmates currently in custody hail from Susquehanna County, while two others are being held from Sullivan County.
“It’s definitely been a tumultuous year in that building. I want to recognize the staff that has been there through it all and has done a tremendous job. We want to have a standard of excellence at the jail, and this is part of that process and it’s going to up even more from here,” Warden James Wilbur said during the board meeting.
County Joins Reentry Demonstration Pilot
Beyond the walls of the correctional facility, county commissioners are moving forward with new social support and housing infrastructure programs. During their regular meeting, commissioners voted to submit a letter of intent to participate in the Health Medicaid 1115 Reentry Demonstration pilot. Run by the Department of Human Resources, the program aims to bridge gaps in medical and behavioral healthcare for individuals transitioning out of incarceration and back into the community.
Commissioners Approve Opioid Settlement Expenditures
The commissioners also approved targeted expenditures funded through the Opioid Settlement Committee. The approved funding covers specialized leave-behind bags for coroners, emergency medical services, and fire personnel. These kits include Narcan distribution supplies alongside guidance on accessing county support resources during critical moments.
In routine administrative business, the board accepted the resignation of Stephen Poirier, who served as a caseworker at Wyoming County Children & Youth Services.
The next regular meeting of the Wyoming County Commissioners is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, at 10 a.m. inside the commissioners meeting room at the Wyoming County Courthouse. The session was pushed back by one day to accommodate Election Day on November 3.
