The staff of the Lackawanna County Prison made Christmas a little brighter for children at the South Scranton 3 Head Start Program. Employees at the prison along with visitors participated in the Angel Tree program by purchasing a variety of toys and other gifts for the youngsters.

Pictured with the Christmas presents are, l-r, Mari Finlon, Prison PREA Coordinator; Corrections Officer Kevin Dolphin, Kristin Evans, Executive Assistant to Warden Timothy Betti; Corrections Officer Todd Cherkas, Union President; and Deputy Warden David Langan.

Lackawanna County Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley, right, pins Sergeant badge on County Corrections Officer Jason Ortona with prison staff members participating in the ceremony. Mr. Ortona of Taylor was promoted to the rank of Sergeant this May. He started his career with the Lackawanna County Prison in October 2006.

Front row, l-r, Lt. Robert Brown, Sgt. Ortona and Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley. Back, from left, Capt. Robert Maguire, Warden Robert McMillan, Lt. Michael McGraw, and Sgt. Brian Cwalinski.