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Warden and program staff report population, treatment and reentry gains in 2024
Summary
Warden and program staff presented 2024 year‑end statistics showing decreases in average daily population, a sharp increase in MAT enrollments, program milestones including GED completions and a reentry career fair. Staff highlighted capacity and data‑sharing challenges, and noted plans to expand treatment and reentry support.
Warden and program staff presented a year‑end review to the Delaware County Jail Oversight Board on Jan. 13 that included population trends, treatment numbers, education outcomes and reentry partnerships.
The warden reported the morning population at the George W. Hill facility was 1,140, a decline of 43 from the prior month, and said the facility faced staffing challenges that affected programming and recreation during December. The deputy who presented calendar‑year data said the facility's 2024 average daily population was about 1,207, a significant decrease from 2023.
Staff described the drivers of commitments and noted that multiple counts are common; they said 136 of 473 commitments in December (about 29%) were for probation or parole violations only, and 58 were failure‑to‑appear holds. The warden and deputy emphasized the workload facing probation supervision and the limits of cross‑system data sharing.
Health and treatment services saw notable increases. The warden said 186 individuals were on medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) as of the meeting, representing 16.32% of the facility population. Program staff later reported a tally of 2,029 new patient MAT enrollments in 2024 and said the facility conducted 110 inductions during the year; program staff said this was a large increase from 640 enrollments in 2023.
Program and reentry staff said the facility ran multiple education and reentry efforts in 2024: 64 people completed GED coursework in the year (with a 64% passage rate reported), the facility hosted an incarcerated career fair in April attended by 148 participants with employer and second‑chance employer representation, and the First Step Vocational Program delivered 11 cohorts. Staff also noted the facility and community partners supported Ghild and family services, veteran services, mindfulness and college‑level courses via Inside Out Prison Exchange.
Deputy and program speakers highlighted a restore‑to‑competency program with Wellpath in which 15 patients were enrolled and seven were restored to competency while awaiting transfer to state facilities. Staff also reported increased referrals and partnerships with community‑based organizations, the health department, and local universities to support reentry and substance use disorder services.
Board members asked for comparative data from neighboring counties; staff said while some large counties have dedicated analytic units, routine comparators are limited and would require additional data‑sharing agreements or right‑to‑know requests.
Program staff closed by listing upcoming recruitment and program positions for 2025 and said they would continue collaboration with workforce and public defender offices to expand reentry services.
