8 suicides, 4 years: SCI Houtzdale Superintendent named in lawsuit

HOUTZDALE, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the SCI Houtzdale superintendent and multiple staff members after an inmate committed suicide while he was supposed to be on 24-hour watch. Edward Bower was incarcerated in SCI Houtzdale and ultimately placed under suicide watch in a psychiatric housing unit before ending his [...]