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Northampton County Prison Suspends Work Release Program Due to Rising COVID Cases | WDIY Local News

WDIY | By Sarit Laschinsky
Published January 10, 2022 at 4:56 PM EST
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The Northampton County Department of Corrections is suspending the work release program at the county prison due to rising COVID case numbers, and also reporting a higher COVID positivity rate at intake. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

(Original air-date: 1/10/22)
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WDIY Headlines Northampton CountyDepartment of CorrectionsNorthampton County Prisonwork releaseCOVID-19Omicron VariantJames KosturaLocal News
Sarit Laschinsky
Sarit "Siri" Laschinsky was WDIY's News and Public Affairs Director until 2023.
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