has inmates convicted of capital murder, many from the Philadelphia area and most of whom were sentenced to life imprisonment but with some under death sentences, housed in a dedicated section of the prison, called the "Capital Unit." That section is larger than the previous capital case section that was in Graterford. The PADOC stated that the prison hoped to move inmates with death sentences from SCI Greene, where most death row and capital murder inmates in Pennsylvania reside, to SCI Phoenix so that the prison system can more easily transport them to court proceedings. Notable inmates George Banks, convicted spree killer. Originally sentenced to death, sentence commuted to life in prison on May 12, 2010 after he was declared incompetent to be executed. Bill Cosby, actor, comedian, and formerly convicted sex offender who was released on June 30, 2021 after his conviction was vacated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Eric Frein, ambushed 2 Pennsylvania State Police, murdering Corporal Bryon K. Dickson Jr., in September 2014. Sentenced to death. Melvin Knight, one of the murderers of Jennifer Daugherty. Sentenced to death. Joshua Komisarjevsky, one of two men who committed the infamous Cheshire, Connecticut, home invasion murders. Connecticut inmate incarcerated in Pennsylvania, originally sentenced to death commuted to life in prison after the death penalty was declared unconstitutional by the Connecticut Supreme Court. Currently incarcerated in SCI Mahanoy. Joseph Ligon, America's oldest and longest-serving juvenile lifer. Originally sentenced to life in prison without parole, released on February 11, 2021, after the United States Supreme Court declared life sentences without parole for juveniles unconstitutional. Harvey Miguel Robinson, serial killer. Sentenced to death. Ricky Smyres, one of the murderers of Jennifer Daugherty. Sentenced to death. Ronald Taylor, spree killer who perpetrated the 2000 Wilkinsburg shooting. Sentenced to death. References External links State Correctional Institution – Phoenix - Pennsylvania Department of Corrections SCI Phoenix - Heery International "Tour Pennsylvania's newest prison: SCI Phoenix." - Pennlive at YouTube 2018 establishments in Pennsylvania Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Capital punishment in Pennsylvania State prisons in Pennsylvania