Shapiro administration names the state prisons it wants to close
The announcement opens up a 3-month public comment period, including public hearings, before a final decision is made. Gov.
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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 ...
Shapiro’s prison closure plan draws mixed reactions
What has turned out to be one of the more controversial pieces of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-2026 budget proposal was never ...
Shapiro budget proposes closing 2 state prisons, but corrections officers' union pushes back
The $51.5 billion proposal recommends shuttering the prisons based on a trending downturn in the inmate population.
Shapiro tags older prison and boot camp for closure, citing $100 million in savings
Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration says it's recommending the closure of Rockview state prison and the Quehanna boot camp amid longer-term national trends of shrinking prison populations.
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Shapiro administration recommends closure of state prison, boot camp
Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration is recommending the closure of a state prison and a boot camp, as well as two state-run Community Corrections Centers.
Corrections department recommends closing Pennsylvania prisons in Centre, Clearfield counties
The Department of Corrections has released a report recommending the closure of Rockview Prison in Centre County and Quehanna ...
Shapiro administration faces backlash over recommended shutdown of correctional facilities
Prison staff will reportedly be guaranteed job offers at their existing pay and classification at a nearby correctional ...