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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

A daily affirmation we all need.

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Nora Demleitner @norademleitner.bsky.social · 4d

What 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.

Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 4d

Vote for @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social ‘s fantastic podcast.
He’s the real deal as you can see by the car video

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 5d

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 4d

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 4d

Ha! Thank you. Next time I see you, we can be twinsies.

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Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 4d

Vote for @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social ‘s fantastic podcast.
He’s the real deal as you can see by the car video

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 5d

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 4d

Today’s the last day!!!

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 20d

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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Jay D. Aronson @jaydaronson.bsky.social · 5d

Please vote for Josh’s amazing podcast, Death County, PA!! It is truly amazing!

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 5d

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 5d

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PennLive @pennlive.com · 6d

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.

Dauphin County jail’s new medical provider deals with ‘obstruction’ by company it replaced: ‘It puts people at risk.’

PrimeCare’s CEO said they provided the necessary information, but Mediko’s CEO said he was "disappointed" by how things have gone.

www.pennlive.com

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 10d

Well, it’s about time. I need to go get fitted for my black robe.

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 14d

Before I was a podcaster, before I was a journalist, I was a future marine biologist.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 17d

Please vote for Death County. All the cool kids are doing it. 😎

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 20d

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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Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 18d

First, listen to Death County podcast because @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social is a genius
Second, please vote for it!

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 20d

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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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 20d

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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jrbrand07.bsky.social @jrbrand07.bsky.social · 19d

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!

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 20d

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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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 20d

Death County is a Signal Award finalist. If you’re so inclined, please go vote for it for listener’s choice.

vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 20d

My son, Death County and this - easily my 3 greatest creations

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you!

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 25d

Deeply humbled and honored to accept this award from the Pa Prison Society last night.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 26d

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...

At Dauphin County Prison, a new healthcare provider is in and troubled PrimeCare is out

The commissioners approved a contract with a new company in a 2-1 vote Wednesday.

www.pennlive.com

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you! Genuinely, that means a lot.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Sep 10

A huge thank you to @prisonculture.bsky.social for the Death County shout out!!!!!

prisonculture.substack.com/p/prisons-pr...

Prisons, Prose & Protest - #30

Rants, Musings and More

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Aug 21

“The high-impact prison reporting of the journalist Joshua Vaughn.” - Rolling Stone.
I think that’s going in my resume.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Aug 2

ICYMI: this is BIG

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Jul 30

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...

Dauphin County picks new prison healthcare company, forfeits $400K for human services building

County commissioners in a 2-1 vote Wednesday chose correctional healthcare company Mediko to take over after PrimeCare held the contract uncontested for 40 years.

www.pennlive.com

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Jul 30

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...

Dauphin County picks new prison healthcare company, forfeits $400K for human services building

County commissioners in a 2-1 vote Wednesday chose correctional healthcare company Mediko to take over after PrimeCare held the contract uncontested for 40 years.

www.pennlive.com

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