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Anticipated closing date announced for Rockview state prison, Quehanna Boot Camp. By Bret Pallotto. Updated January 23, 2026 4:04 PM. <style> ...
https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article314430855.htmlPennsylvania to close Rockview, Quehanna prisons, shift 900 staff
By Bret Pallotto Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is following through with a proposal to close Rockview state prison, a move aimed at saving tens of millions but one that will upend the lives of hundreds of workers and could damage Centre County’s economy.
https://www.corrections1.com/finance-and-budgets/pa-to-close-rockview-state-prison-after-110-years-of-operation
Mountaintop Community - Unfiltered (Centre County) January 2026 is expected to be the earliest the DOC would close the facility Facebook
January 2026 is expected to be the earliest the DOC would close the facility. CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pa.’s Department of Corrections (DOC) made the decision to close SCI Rockview close to four months ago, which means the final shutdown of the state prison could be soon.
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Local lawmaker plans meeting with Governor to discuss ...
Local lawmaker plans meeting with Governor to discuss future of closing prison facilities. by Gary Sinderson/WJAC staff. Fri, January 23, 2026 ...
https://wjactv.com/news/local/local-lawmaker-plans-meeting-with-governor-discuss-future-closing-prison-facilities-closures-pennsylvania-centre-county-rockview-state-prison-quehanna-boot-campSCI Rockview closure State College News
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https://www.psucollegian.com/news/borough/department-of-correction-officially-announces-sci-rockview-closure/article_fc4d46b7-8a8e-44db-b358-b3268964d977.htmlSince the closing of the Rockview State Prison in Centre County, questions about what happens to the thousands of acres surrounding the prison has become a hot topic and officials say more ideas are now being proposed. The state prison property, which includes thousands of acres, is considered prime real estate between State College and Bellefonte. “That property is not only valuable today, but is going to become very, very valuable in the future.” State Representative Scott Conklin is proposing
Since the closing of the Rockview State Prison in Centre County, questions about what happens to the thousands of acres surrounding the prison has become a hot topic and officials say more ideas are now being proposed. The state prison property, which includes thousands of acres, is considered prime real estate between State College and Bellefonte.
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Shapiro Administration Finalizes Decision to Close ...
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https://www.statecollege.com/articles/local-news/shapiro-administration-finalizes-decision-to-close-rockview-prison-quehanna-boot-camp/State Correctional Institution-Rockview - Centre County Encyclopedia of History & Culture
State Correctional Institution-Rockview is a century-old penitentiary on State Route 26. Its designation as the site of executions and its more than 70 years as a prison farm have established its place in Pennsylvania’s penal history. One of 24 state correctional institutions, the 4,269-acre facility has a capacity of 2,032 adult male inmates in maximum- and medium-security housing.
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Bipartisan group of state lawmakers calls for transparency in prison land sale • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
15:12 News Story Bipartisan group of state lawmakers calls for transparency in prison land sale All three lawmakers opposed the closure of the two correctional facilities in their counties, citing concerns about potential job losses and impacts to the local economy.
https://penncapital-star.com/criminal-justice/bipartisan-group-of-state-lawmakers-calls-for-transparency-in-prison-land-sale/
Shock and concern: Centre reacts to potential Rockview closure News, Sports, Jobs - The Express
BREAKING NEWS Shock and concern: Centre reacts to potential Rockview closure BELLEFONTE — Local officials reacted with shock and concern, citing potential impacts to the greater Centre County community, after the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections recommended closing Rockview state prison, the state’s second-oldest correctional facility, earlier this week.
https://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2025/02/shock-and-concern-centre-reacts-to-potential-rockview-closure/
Proposed bill would increase transparency of PA prison land sales, including Rockview, Quehanna Boot Camp WPSU
Following the state’s decision to close the State Correctional Institution at Rockview state and the Quehanna Boot Camp, a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to improve the transparency of future land sales by the state. “This bill ensures that going forward, regardless of what has happened, that the backroom deals, the sweetheart deals, whatever you want to call them, will not happen," said State Rep.
https://radio.wpsu.org/2025-10-01/proposed-bill-would-increase-transparency-of-pa-prison-land-sales-including-rockview-quehanna-boot-camp
Since the closing of the Rockview State Prison in Centre County, questions about what happens to the thousands of acres surrounding the prison has become a hot topic and officials say more ideas are now being proposed. The state prison property, which includes thousands of acres, is considered prime real estate between State College and Bellefonte.
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