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George W. Hill population dips; HVAC and surveillance projects remain permit‑dependent
Summary
Warden reported the facility population fell to 1,106 and reviewed January incidents, MAT participation and timelines for a 15–17 month HVAC upgrade and a May 2025-start surveillance project contingent on permits and phasing plans.
Warden Sean reported on Feb. 11 that the current incarcerated population at George W. Hill Correctional Facility was 1,106, a decrease of 36 from the last monthly report.
The population change, incident reports and pending capital work make the next months critical for operations and safety planning at the Delaware County facility, Warden Sean said.
Warden Sean said the facility recorded multiple safety incidents in January and described the status of ongoing renovations and equipment upgrades. "It should actually be current population of today's date is 1,106 incarcerated persons, which is a decrease of 36 from last month's meeting," he said.
The presentation listed four separate January events for which precautionary measures were taken after evidence of injury or unwitnessed injuries; two of those cases were referred to the Criminal Investigations Division, and one has been accepted by CID and remains under investigation. Recreation was restricted facilitywide on Jan. 6 (no first‑shift recreation) and modified on Jan. 7 (partial housing blocks only); a lighting problem on Unit 10 Bravo later limited recreation after 7 p.m. but has been resolved, the Warden said.
On behavioral health and medication‑assisted treatment, the Warden's slides showed that 221 individuals engaged with some form of MAT during January and, as of the Feb. 11 presentation, 193 of the current population were in medication‑assisted treatment (17.45 percent of the population). Most were maintained on buprenorphine (oral or injectable); a smaller subset received methadone, supported through coordination with outside provider MVP to reduce gaps in continuity of care.
The Warden also reviewed staffing recognitions and promotions: Employee of the Month acknowledgements and long‑service milestones for several staff, and the promotion of an internal candidate to lieutenant, David Coleman.
On capital projects, the Warden said the county is still awaiting mechanical permits for a major HVAC installation, which the Warden described as a roughly 15‑to‑17‑month project. Start dates are dependent on weather and permit approvals. "We are still awaiting the approval of our mechanical permit," the Warden said; if permitted, contractors WTI Tremco and Elliot Lewis were prepared to begin work on Monday, Feb. 17.
The Warden said Delaware County Council approved the award of the electronic security and surveillance contract in a prior month and that BSI has placed Charlie Capello on site to oversee day‑to‑day construction. The preliminary timeline presented in the meeting anticipates work beginning in May 2025 with completion in August 2027. Board members were told staff will brief the Jail Oversight Board monthly on project progress and phasing to minimize operational disruption and protect the health and safety of incarcerated people and staff.
The Warden also noted a series of smaller capital supports and inter‑county assistance: Chester County sponsored supervisory training for correctional supervisors and provided surplus equipment to be used at no charge.
Board members asked questions and staff indicated the projects carry scheduling and permitting risks; the Warden characterized the overall planning as in a preparatory phase with monthly updates to follow.
Looking ahead, the Warden said the jail will monitor recreation access, incident investigations and MAT continuity as construction and other upgrades proceed.
