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Lackawanna County reentry task force to hold Sept. 18 festival; jail GED classes underway with about 18 participants

5680431 · August 27, 2025
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A public commenter said the Lackawanna County Reentry Task Force will hold a fundraising festival Sept. 18 to support housing assistance for people leaving custody; jail GED classes have begun with roughly 18 people enrolled and outreach will continue after release.

At the Lackawanna County Prison Board meeting on Aug. 20, a member of the county reentry task force and representatives from Outreach described upcoming reentry supports, a fundraising festival and the start of a GED class inside the jail.

“Once again this year the Lackawanna County Reentry Task Force is having their annual festival. It's gonna be held on September 18,” said Mr. McHugh of the Lackawanna County Reentry Task Force. He told the board the festival…

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