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Rockview corrections officer trainee charged, suspended after smuggling plot
Owen L. Mason, 25, of Huntingdon County, was charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors. He was hired Dec. 2 and was ...
Pa. officials say closing prisons could save $100M. Officers, locals are pushing back.
Pennsylvania's falling inmate population has freed up prison space, and officials estimate they can save millions by ...
Centre Daily Times on MSN16d
As Rockview state prison decision looms, here are top concerns about the proposed closure
With Rockview requiring $74 million in upgrades, the state has framed the proposed closure around infrastructure costs and a declining inmate population, but opponents warn of long-term damage to the ...
Shapiro administration responds to concerns about proposed Rockview closure
Josh Shapiro’s administration pushed back Wednesday against public criticism of its proposal to close Rockview state prison ...
The York Dispatch17d
Proposed prison closures would put Pennsylvania's correctional officers at risk
Last month, hundreds of members of Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association descended on Harrisburg to fight for the future of SCI-Rockview, SCI-Quehanna and the community corrections ...
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John Eckenrode: Closing jails a death sentence for communities
Last month, hundreds of members of Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) descended on Harrisburg to fight for the future of SCI-Rockview, SCI-Quehanna and the community ...
Erie Times-News7d
Pa. officials say closing prisons could save $100M. Officers, locals are pushing back.
The Rockview state prison was at about 84% occupancy in 2024, while the boot camp’s capacity has ranged between 54% and 75% in recent years. Keeping prisons across the corrections system fully ...