The Northeast chapter of Pennsylvania Stands Up has a hearing Friday morning at the Lackawanna County Courthouse to see whether or not their proposed ballot referendum can be put forth to county voters.
Earlier this year, the group collected over 13,000 signatures from residents in Lackawanna County to demand that the use of solitary confinement be restricted in the county prison.
Last month, the Lackawanna County Board of Elections said the advocacy group’s referendum could not appear on a ballot due to the county’s home rule charter.
The rules that govern county prisons are not generally put forward to voters, according to the board.