The walls of Pennsylvania’s state prisons proved less isolating in 2025, as the Department of Corrections recorded more than ...

Any personnel losses at the state level could be a boon for the Centre County Correctional Facility, which has long been ...

The Pennsylvania correctional institution at Rockview in Centre County is among four facilities recommended for closure. (Pa. Department of Corrections photo) The closing of two Pennsylvania ...

Pennsylvania leaders have decided to close two of the commonwealth's prison facilities, a decision they say will save taxpayers $100 million in future years and reflects a shrinking population at the ...

Over 1M visits with loved ones uplift inmate morale and aid reentry. Discover how strong connections reduce recidivism and ...

Closing two state prisons has emerged as a way for Pennsylvania to save money and take a step closer to a balanced budget, as lawmakers contend with competing funding priorities and a structural ...

The Pennsylvania De­­part­­­ment of Corrections announced Friday that it will close the State Correctional Institution at Rockview and the Quehanna Boot Camp. The closure process will begin ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) has one of the highest recidivism rates in the nation. That’s why its decision last month to close the Quehanna Boot Camp, the state prison with the ...

The Pennsylvania correctional institution at Rockview in Centre County is among four facilities recommended for closure. The closing of two Pennsylvania correctional facilities, SCI-Rockview in Centre ...

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