Marienville, PA – Superintendent Randy Irwin, of the State Correctional Institution at Forest, announces a full-scale exercise tomorrow, Wednesday June 21, 2023. 

The exercise will simulate a major emergency at the Institution. 

The Institution will be locked down and operating under emergency procedures.  In addition, other law enforcement and emergency responders will be participating in the exercise. 

The community is reminded that this an exercise and they should not be alarmed by the large number of law enforcement personnel visible in the community.

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Corrections Media Contact Details

Ryan Tarkowski

Communications Director
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Maria Bivens

Press Secretary
Department of Corrections Media