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Kelly Shah, the jail’s program administrator for reentry, said New Leash on Life — a six-month career-readiness program in which rescued dogs live and train with incarcerated handlers for 12 weeks followed by paid internships — is in week seven of its current cohort. Shah said grant funding will support New Leash on Life for two years and allow up to 72 participants across six cohorts; future cohorts are expected to have at least 12 participants each.

Shah reported outcomes from workforce programs: the First Step Workforce Development Program, a four-week course delivered by community provider EDSI, marked Cohort 22 completions and began Cohort 23. She said 90 participants have completed First Step to date, with 25 placed in training or employment, and that graduates have an overall recidivism rate of about 8 percent among tracked participants.

Shah described Delco Reentry, a PHMC-administered program that provides individualized reentry planning and peer support both inside the jail and for six months post-release; enrollment is open to Delaware County residents regardless of charge. She said PHMC’s Delco Reentry is a two-year grant-funded initiative and that engagement has been modest given the transient nature of the jail’s population.

Shah also described a new Opiate Workforce Recovery Workshop piloted with the MAT population; the workshop will be offered monthly and includes job-readiness, interviewing, budgeting, and recovery supports, with linkage to community services and benefits such as covered costs for tests and on-the-job training.

Ending: Shah said volunteers, local employers and community partners remain important to scaling reentry services and that the jail will continue to promote upcoming events including a volunteer training and a career/resource fair on April 24.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jail Oversight Board Meeting 3.11.25 4:30p","oneSentenceSummary","Program administrators reported progress on New Leash on Life, First Step workforce development and Delco Reentry (PHMC) initiatives; officials said grant funding will sustain New Leash on Life for two years and that workforce and reentry workshops will continue monthly.","taxTitle","Delaware County, Pennsylvania","taxId",52111,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635804,"Jail Oversight Board backs county council approval for Farm Shop roofing contract; one member objects",205,3280000,3485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2619751-1720fd388af2fedc0c26d10c64065253&start=3280&end=3485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2619751-1720fd388af2fedc0c26d10c64065253/thumbnail_3280000.jpg","/articles/6635804/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Jail-Oversight-Board-backs-county-council-approval-for-Farm-Shop-roofing-contract-one-member-objects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635804-14859921d829316a3b7916c23c526d40/orig.mp4?Expires=1776232605&Signature=N7Dd3bId7RddYbuWPFgDNJ3osvtlQOS~rwabqi-sBc2VQL~jL1O~kjpDZo1N4GvhcgoTvLqyQvrT7oVvGJQiPARJhrpgSvW6kH-Wejm0t307XWvTNVQ-z~v2clw~ppK34tAIRSizI6EmNg1nlleMeI2r9MzAl8B9LNXqQtqJ6n-23xTNjO9OsTxzH-PYq0BHI9bm1drqrRRrPKXxtqaLGklynrTuw0zzIHXq0v~Qlgiq59-itPOUSGa1YelqVl2Pn2QMwkC-eGFXJOmlZGpaTLeQ9LK9-i8O~G~gGIHhnDmnr0NNKwHcjTNokMvTlRV4vQEYojeRWqGWO7muj304lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Delaware County Jail Oversight Board on March 12 voted to support sending a recommended award for the Farm Shop roofing and related repairs to Delaware County Council for approval.

Warden Paul Williams summarized the procurement: the Department of Public Works oversaw design and procurement after inclusion in the county capital budget, a pre-bid conference on Jan. 8 drew eight contractors, bids opened Feb. 12, and the procurement review team recommended EA Roofing Company LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Controller Phillips moved the board’s support for forwarding the award and Ms. McDonald seconded. Chairman called for discussion; hearing none, the board voted in favor. At the voice vote one member identified as Adam registered opposition.

Williams said that if county council approves the award and all Concord Township requirements are met, work would begin on March 24 and the project is expected to take three months with a projected completion date of June 13, 2025. He described the work as roof replacement and repair of soffits and turrets and said the project would address storage needs and protect expensive campus equipment.

Ending: The board’s support will be presented to county council at the March 18 preliminary agenda meeting and at the March 19 public meeting for possible approval and contract award.","The Delaware County Jail Oversight Board voted to support forwarding the Farm Shop roof and related repairs to county council for award to EA Roofing Company LLC; Controller Phillips moved the support, Ms. McDonald seconded, and the meeting recorded at least one opposing vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635809,"Delaware County jail begins multiyear HVAC and security overhaul; officials warn of phased disruptions",245,2745000,2990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2619751-1720fd388af2fedc0c26d10c64065253&start=2745&end=2990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2619751-1720fd388af2fedc0c26d10c64065253/thumbnail_2745000.jpg","/articles/6635809/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Delaware-County-jail-begins-multiyear-HVAC-and-security-overhaul-officials-warn-of-phased-disruptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635809-1436a08f09840696a3ad4eb7be9fdc03/orig.mp4?Expires=1776232605&Signature=eVibPdij4NBBQjktQqA1J6lCPj2qmKVhgc8drfn-wvc1NvyRV5X4sSrGApkY2iMWOORwgcaMZXkPGi6Jq5yQVc4InlE4g4nh--HX4BXUqvgNOTK5xUY04zvB6yaxwWAVJxL2Bc8hJRedBg8YKTUJVQJUmShdIWA3DXMWhQY-~OK-hmaesggROtI~r8ZYDVGPPFMaJUaJEiC3LNBDppV65xk2jBl4X05aSvE21nVbevv5RhKEbt0u4Q5MvlwcURDuhpDSVvygaJJTSvnuRE39Qy-YXBd2-jhWzZOqSCcIVECwkgqpRwX89TQoWpGyFBausG1XX07EgETA-fzUNSlK4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delaware County correctional officials told the Jail Oversight Board on March 12 that major capital work will begin this spring to replace aging HVAC systems, redo roofs and upgrade security systems, requiring careful phasing and temporary housing moves inside the facility.

Warden Paul Williams said the HVAC replacement and roof recoding projects are underway, beginning with the Administration Building and continuing inside the secure facility. \"We will need to move housing populations in order to be able to install the new units,\" Williams said, adding that contracted crews will work in affected areas and that staff will redeploy residents to maintain humane conditions.

Williams described a larger security-systems program — \"security systems, communication devices, master control upgrades\" — that will be carried out in 10 phases. Site mobilization for the security project is scheduled to start April 30, and phase 1 is expected to be the longest; officials tentatively identified a December 26, 2025 completion for phase 1 and described the remaining phases as two-month increments.

\"This is our foundation for the larger work that's being done throughout the institution,\" Williams said, adding that the program covers panel control upgrades, cameras and master-control enhancements. He said staff training, staged testing, and union discussions about temporary posts and bid assignments are underway to keep operations and safety intact.

County Executive Director O'Malley told the board the projects are long overdue and acknowledged the likelihood of frustration during the work. \"Not addressing these projects is not an option,\" O'Malley said, noting supply-chain delays and the age of existing systems.

Williams also described other current capital activity: the Farm Shop roofing and soffit work (the board separately considered supporting the county council approval of a bid award for that work), and an HVAC administration-roof project already underway. He said the jail will post alerts to its website and provide signage and briefings for staff and family members if projects will affect visits or operations.

Staffing and training developments were reported alongside the capital update. Williams noted recent internal promotions and new correctional officer classes, and he acknowledged coordinated training with the Philadelphia Department of Prisons and Temple Police for de-escalation and CERT instructor development.

Ending: Officials said the projects are expected to improve safety and reliability once completed but cautioned that careful phasing, additional temporary staffing and ongoing coordination with courts and external partners will be necessary during construction.","Warden Williams outlined a multiyear project to replace HVAC systems, roofs and security controls at the Delaware County Correctional Facility, including a 10-phase security-systems upgrade beginning April 30 and an HVAC/roofing schedule; staff said they will relocate housing units as needed to avoid unsafe conditions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635813,"Delco jail reports rising medical needs, expands medication-assisted treatment while relying on Wellpath contract",1499,361000,1860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2619751-1720fd388af2fedc0c26d10c64065253&start=361&end=1860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2619751-1720fd388af2fedc0c26d10c64065253/thumbnail_361000.jpg","/articles/6635813/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Delco-jail-reports-rising-medical-needs-expands-medication-assisted-treatment-while-relying-on-Wellpath-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635813-a62900f5dd750c2de0260fbc5cdd5d0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776232605&Signature=a8OCVBaIMfdSKAi5uIIBKbQviLPn7f8az15hKTb~fJm8IyrAUh1kM-mpdNweuuhniiQJVpcono46kSLjmT4YiFZT8Cv0O5sHZXYpn5WmNlf1C60-YSkL~gBkw9I5U1vV-9hJv1TELfYob15Mw26uXnIXjPB5-BqYA9P0VZo185JcCTjt8wezpXW2et7LYZSRwP~9LP2dF44AEVSZh17sMvLzPQ92rxlXxk61Bl4ZgjnO73KNlKnSHvf7elONbtPbU1c62nWtpEgqFV77vyS3wA-UzUOOfF~x9GOOT9WPI0wsxSStoUlkIZqljiI5aOGv3nxpFnJVlR0bV55z30XchQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warden Paul Williams and the jail’s health services administrator told the Delaware County Jail Oversight Board on March 12 that the facility’s incarcerated population is getting older and presenting more chronic and behavioral-health needs, and that the county extended a one-year contract with Wellpath for correctional health services.

The health services administrator, Kristen Grady, said the jail’s medical unit has a seven-bed infirmary and a 49-bed sheltered housing unit, daily pill call staffed around the clock, dental care five days a week, lab services Monday through Friday, mobile x-ray and ultrasound availability, and telehealth arrangements for specialty care. \"Each new commit that comes into the facility is screened by a nurse practitioner or an RN,\" Grady said, describing intake screening and continuity of care practices.

Grady said the jail runs a growing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program for opioid use disorder that currently serves about 200 people and that pharmaceutical costs for MAT are the facility’s largest pharmacy expense. \"We have about 200 patients in that program. We have more that are interested, and we are inducting, so that will continue to grow,\" Grady told the board.

Warden Williams said county leaders and the board previously supported a one-year extension with Wellpath, the jail’s contracted correctional health-care provider. He asked Wellpath staff to present contextual population-health slides to help the board understand needs and costs and to guide future oversight and improvements.

Grady presented health metrics drawn from Wellpath reports using HEDIS benchmarks (Health Effectiveness Data and Information Set). She said the jail’s average population age rose 3% year over year; recidivism per 1,000 bookings rose 31% year over year; patients per 1,000 with mental-health problems rose 18%; and patients per 1,000 with chronic-care problems rose 25%.

On comparative performance, Grady said the jail ranks at the top in many HEDIS categories when compared to Wellpath facilities of similar size east of the Mississippi, but that hemoglobin A1C control for diabetes is an area needing improvement. \"We're doing great across the board, but what we need to focus on with our population is that their A1Cs are out of control,\" she said.

Board members asked how Wellpath’s comparisons are constructed; Williams and Grady said the peer comparisons come from Wellpath’s internal data and are limited to other county facilities served by Wellpath. \"This is comparing to other Wellpath facilities... not necessarily every county correctional agency,\" Williams said, noting HIPAA and contract differences limit broader comparisons.

Board members asked about stat labs and off-site care. Grady said the jail does not perform stat labs on-site and that, in urgent cases, the facility typically sends patients to an emergency room. \"We typically send them to the ER,\" Grady said when asked how stat labs are handled.

Public comment and board discussion flagged MAT operations and logistics. A public speaker, Kimberly Brown Cowan, criticized the timing of MAT dosing on housing units and urged more stringent program controls; she also urged urine testing for participants, saying it should be standard practice.

Williams reiterated that the jail is expanding MAT staffing and services and that some costs have increased as the program grows. He also said Wellpath provides detailed population-health reports that the board can review and asked the board to help shape what benchmarks and presentations they want from the contractor.

The board and staff agreed to circulate the full Wellpath health report and to continue discussions about benchmarks, off-site consult partnerships, and the jail’s role in addressing the complex health needs of an aging and more medically complex incarcerated population.

Ending: Board members said they want the full Wellpath report and additional context about peer comparisons; Williams said staff will provide slides and work with the county health department on data-sharing where feasible.","Delaware County Jail health officials said the inmate population is older and sicker year over year, and described services provided by Wellpath including expanded MAT; county and Jail Oversight Board members discussed comparisons with peer facilities and data-sharing limits.","actionData","errors"]

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