@joshuapvaughn.bsky.social
Investigative reporter for PennLive in Harrisburg, Pa “High-impact prison reporting of the journalist Joshua Vaughn” - Rolling Stone
A daily affirmation we all need.
12.10.2025 21:34 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0What an incredible podcast, Death County, PA. @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social investigative work & his story-telling are first-rate.
One problem: it needs to have a „Highly Addictive“ warning label.
Ha! Thank you. Next time I see you, we can be twinsies.
09.10.2025 20:47 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Vote for @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social ‘s fantastic podcast.
He’s the real deal as you can see by the car video
Today’s the last day!!!
09.10.2025 13:13 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Please vote for Josh’s amazing podcast, Death County, PA!! It is truly amazing!
09.10.2025 01:05 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Voting ends Oct 9
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From @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social:
The transfer of medical services at the Dauphin County jail from PrimeCare to Mediko happened last week but not without an “unprecedented” level of obstruction by the former provider, according to Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas.
Well, it’s about time. I need to go get fitted for my black robe.
03.10.2025 19:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Before I was a podcaster, before I was a journalist, I was a future marine biologist.
29.09.2025 15:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Please vote for Death County. All the cool kids are doing it. 😎
26.09.2025 11:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0First, listen to Death County podcast because @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social is a genius
Second, please vote for it!
Death County is a Signal Award finalist. If you’re so inclined, please go vote for it for listener’s choice.
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Its hard to remember there are things happening at the local level, but that's where so much cruelty occurs every day- regardless of who is in Washington. This podcast documenting coverups in a county jail is a must listen to for anyone who cares about criminal justice. Also- vote for it!
24.09.2025 17:49 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Death County is a Signal Award finalist. If you’re so inclined, please go vote for it for listener’s choice.
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My son, Death County and this - easily my 3 greatest creations
23.09.2025 16:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thank you!
18.09.2025 13:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Deeply humbled and honored to accept this award from the Pa Prison Society last night.
18.09.2025 13:44 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
It’s now officially official. PrimeCare is out at Dauphin County Prison after years of allegations of medical neglect and conflicts of interest.
Mediko will take over on October 1.
This is big!
www.pennlive.com/news/2025/09...
Thank you! Genuinely, that means a lot.
10.09.2025 18:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A huge thank you to @prisonculture.bsky.social for the Death County shout out!!!!!
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“The high-impact prison reporting of the journalist Joshua Vaughn.” - Rolling Stone.
I think that’s going in my resume.
ICYMI: this is BIG
02.08.2025 17:08 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
PrimeCare is out at Dauphin County Prison as the county selects Mediko as its new provider during the first competitive process for the contract in nearly 40 years.
www.pennlive.com/news/2025/07...
Got to find a good place to hang this bad boy.
17.07.2025 17:43 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Incredibly humbled and honored to be named Human Rights Champion of the Year by the Pa Prison Society
15.07.2025 21:35 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Infographic showing that most of the 35 births in jails that were documented by news over 10 years took place inside a jail cell.
Among the 35 jail births identified in the news over 10 years, at least two-thirds of them occurred inside jail cells.
Those are horrifying conditions for anyone – let alone someone who is in labor.
www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/07...
Couple years old but can double confirm.
06.07.2025 01:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A massive thank you to @crimewriterson.com for reviewing Death County, Pa.
The praise is quite humbling and the critiques are well received and appreciated.
Thank you!
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