Public commenter urges Lycoming County to consider a prison citizens advisory board under Title 61
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A Williamsport resident recommended the county consider creating a prison citizens advisory board (county oversight board) under Title 61; the suggestion was made during public comment and the commenter provided a copy of the statute.
During public comment, Williamsport resident Tony Cooper urged the board to consider forming a prison citizens advisory board consistent with Title 61. Cooper said such a county oversight board can be created by the county executive with concurrence of the prison board and described the statutory framework for duties and responsibilities under Title 61.
Cooper told the board that the oversight board would be composed of three citizens who are not county employees and that he had a copy of the relevant Title 61 provisions available for board members to review. The board did not take action on Cooper’s suggestion during the meeting. A separate online commenter asked where juveniles are being housed and whether families can easily visit; the board directed that question to the courts or noted it falls under court jurisdiction.