Former Dow Jones, CNNMoney, Reuters journo. Assoc teaching prof at Penn State, co-founder/chief education officer @prisonjourn & mom of 3 kids who run my life.
Shaheen Pasha
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The final article of our @pennstateuniv.bsky.social @pennlive.com 8-part series uncovers a second lawsuit for sexual abuse against the same chaplain at ICE’s Moshannon detention facility by 2 separate detained women. He still works there. An enraging must read. www.pennlive.com/news/2026/06...
Two incarcerated women at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center say Chaplain Mark Melhorn used his position to sexually assault them.
Breaking News: The Supreme Court ruled that a widely used abortion medication, mifepristone, could continue to be prescribed by telehealth and sent to patients by mail.
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This was a hard one for all of us watching this 18-year-old kid in ICE detention and his mother’s pain. I went and hugged my kids after returning from our reporting trip to WV. The fourth story in our @pennstateuniv.bsky.social @pennlive.com series on Moshannon: www.pennlive.com/news/2026/05...
Female detainees shared stories of medical negligence, mistreatment & sexual assault at Moshannon Detention Center with Congress members at an unannounced oversight visit. Mine and @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social latest for @pennlive.com @pennstateuniv.bsky.social www.pennlive.com/news/2026/05...
The third story in our @pennstateuniv.bsky.social and @pennlive.com series tackles how this small coal mining town wound up housing the biggest ICE center in the Northeast. So proud of our students. Check it out! www.pennlive.com/news/2026/05...
This is a must read and must watch by my friend @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social. Take a long walk in the shoes of a man protesting the conditions of detainees at ICE facility Moshannon. The sixth in our 8 part series for @pennlive.com and @pennstateuniv.bsky.social www.pennlive.com/news/2026/05...
The 7th story in our @pennstateuniv.bsky.social & @pennlive.com 8-part series on Moshannon Detention Facility by me and @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social looks at how visitation can be weaponized for immigrant detainees and their families. www.pennlive.com/news/2026/06...
A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.
Alligator Alcatraz could shut down soon, following the resistance of the Miccosukee Tribe and environmental orgs, who condemned the construction in traditional villages and ceremonial areas. nativenewsonline.net/currents/all...
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Adelia Mejia came to the United States in hopes of a better education for her children. Now, her son Rony is facing deportation in a Pa. detention facility.
Advocates point to hundreds of jobs and the tax revenue, but opponents of the ICE facility say it's not worth it.
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Jaime Martinez spent eight days in April trekking from Pittsburgh to Moshannon Valley Processing Center. PennLive videoed some of the journey.
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The U.S. and Iran have reached a tentative agreement to end their months-long war in the Middle East, senior officials on both sides said, but it requires approval from President Trump and his counterparts in Tehran.
It takes all day for Justin Jones to get to see his husband through a piece of plexiglass at Moshannon Valley Processing Center, illustrating the challenges loved ones face.
The controversial immigration detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” could soon shut down — a dramatic reversal following months of resistance led by the Miccosukee Tribe, Native advocates, and…
Immigration Judge Tamar Wilson repeatedly shouted over Rony’s attorney and ultimately stormed out of the courtroom.
“Yes, running away is a great idea. That’s very professional, your honor,” the lawyer said.
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Adelia Mejia came to the United States in hopes of a better education for her children. Now, her son Rony is facing deportation in a Pa. detention facility.
