Centre County officials express surprise, concern at proposal to close Rockview state prison
I don’t know what to say other than I am shocked,” Benner Township Supervisor Kathy Evey said. “It could have a significant ...
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Rockview state prison in Centre County slated for closure under Shapiro administration plan
Rockview state prison is slated for closure under a plan unveiled Monday by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration, a proposal ...
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Pennsylvania Department of Corrections recommends closure of state prison, boot camp
The Department of Corrections also wants to shut down two state-run Community Corrections Centers, one of which is in Berks ...
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‘More questions than answers.’ Centre County commissioners discuss Rockview’s potential closure
The commissioners will be appealing to the Pennsylvania DOC and the governor to keep facilities open,” Commissioner Mark ...
Economics aside, does it make sense to close Rockview state prison? ‘It’s a bad place to live’
Concerns about employees and economic impact have been widespread since the state Department of Corrections announced it ...
Closure of Centre County prison Rockview included in Gov. Shapiro’s budget proposal
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is recommending the closure of Rockview state prison and the Quehanna boot camp, both in ...
Months after S.L. County voters rejected jail expansion bond, a proposed sales tax hike could add beds
The Salt Lake County Council gave its first nod to a sales tax increase this week that would, in part, add capacity within ...