What will happen to Rockview state prison if it closes? Here’s what happened to others in Pa.
Not every facility has faced the same fate. One became a popular museum, while others have been sold or are set for costly ...
Pa. will expand its innovative ‘Little Scandinavia’ unit in SCI Chester to three more state prisons
A pilot initiative in Chester’s state prison modeled after the jail system in Scandinavian countries will be expanded to ...
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State Rep. discusses plans to close Pennsylvania prisons, colleges: This Week in Pennsylvania
On This Week in Pennsylvania, host Dennis Owens talks to State Rep. Paul Takac (D-Centre), whose district covers Penn State ...
Pa. looking to expand ‘Little Scandinavia’ model prison project after signs of success
Secretary of Corrections Laurel Harry said Monday that her department is planning to grow the program from the current unit ...
Prison guards in Pa. didn’t provide emailed work information that DOGE sought
Unionized federal corrections officers, including those in central Pennsylvania, on the advice of their leaders, have not provided the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with requested ...
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Pennsylvania lawmakers examine impact of potential prison closures
Governor Josh Shapiro wants to close several correctional facilities to save money, as he argues they’re no longer needed.
Humane corrections to state incarceration offer new hope
The quality of life afforded the state’s prisoners is a perennial concern for families, human rights advocates and workers ...