Maximum Security Prisons In Pa
Pa. Department of Corrections is closing two prisons over critics’ objections • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
18:57 News Story Pa. Department of Corrections is closing two prisons over critics’ objections The process is expected to be carried out over four months, and estimates say it could save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. The closing of two Pennsylvania correctional facilities, SCI-Rockview in Centre County and the Quehanna Boot Camp in Clearfield County, is moving forward despite opposition from local officials and prison staff.
https://penncapital-star.com/criminal-justice/pa-department-of-corrections-is-closing-two-prisons-over-critics-objections/
Rockview, Quehanna prisons could close as PA looks for savings • Spotlight PA
HARRISBURG — Closing two state prisons has emerged as a way for Pennsylvania to save money and take a step closer to a balanced budget, as lawmakers contend with competing funding priorities and a structural deficit. On the potential chopping block are two medium-security facilities: State Correctional Institution at Rockview, in Centre County, and Clearfield County’s Quehanna Boot Camp.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/06/prison-closure-pennsylvania-quehanna-rockview-centre-clearfield-county/
When will Rockview state prison, Quehanna Boot Camp ...
Anticipated closing date announced for Rockview state prison, Quehanna Boot Camp. By Bret Pallotto. Updated January 23, 2026 4:04 PM.
https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article314430855.htmlList of United States federal prisons - Wikipedia
The Federal Bureau of Prisons of the United States Department of Justice classifies prisons into seven categories: - United States penitentiaries - Federal correctional institutions - Private correctional institutions - Federal prison camps - Administrative facilities - Federal correctional complexes[1] - Former Federal facilities This list does not include military prisons, halfway houses, or prisons, jails, and other facilities operated by s...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_federal_prisons
How will ‘Little Scandinavia’ experiment play out in U.S. prisons? Science AAAS
When it comes to prison systems, the United States stands apart from other countries, and not in a good way: Incarceration rates are sky-high, and critics charge that the U.S. prison environment is particularly dehumanizing, contributing to poor health among those locked up and repeat criminal behavior after they’re released.
https://www.science.org/content/article/how-will-little-scandinavia-experiment-play-out-u-s-prisons
2025 Projects to Watch
The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Leavenworth and Federal Prison Camp in Leavenworth, Kan., are estimated for completion in the first quarter of 2026.
https://correctionalnews.com/2025-projects-to-watch/Department of Corrections Department of Corrections Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Visitation Notice -- Winter Weather Winter weather may affect in-person visitation this weekend and early next week. Be sure to check the email account associated with your IVVS account for cancellation notices. Overview DOC is the largest agency in the Commonwealth. It operates correctional facilities and community centers around the clock. Through education and treatment programs, the DOC helps individuals prepare for a successful return to ...
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/cor
Pennsylvania 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
HuntingdonCounty - Prison
The Huntingdon County Prison was built in 1978, at a cost of $1,113,000. The Prison is designed to hold both sentenced Inmates and Inmates that are being detained pending trials. Inmates can be held at the County Prison for up to five years.
https://www.huntingdoncounty.net/departments/prison
Pennsylvania 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
County Jail - Allegheny County, PA
Do you have concerns about the mental health of an incarcerated individual, or believe they may be suicidal? Call 412-350-2066 or 412-350-2176.
https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/County-Jail
Monroe County - Correctional Facility
Welcome to the Correctional Facility The mission of the Monroe County Correctional Facility is incarceration of person(s) adjudicated as offenders or suspected of being offenders of the law. The intent of such incarceration is to; protect society by providing incarceration as an appropriate deterrent to the commission of crime; insure that person(s) on a pre-trial status appear in court; provide a safe and secure environment for offender and s...
https://www.monroecountypa.gov/departments/correctional-facility
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.
https://centrehistory.org/article/sci-rockview/
States debate prison spending as needs grow but budgets tighten • Stateline
5:00 News Story As governors and state legislatures shape their corrections budgets for the current and upcoming fiscal years, many are struggling to balance major investments in public safety with rising costs and slowing revenues. These budget discussions are unfolding against a national backdrop in which the Trump administration is prioritizing law and order.
https://stateline.org/2025/02/13/states-debate-prison-spending-as-needs-grow-but-budgets-tighten/
State Correctional Institution – Graterford - Wikipedia
The State Correctional Institution – Graterford, commonly referred to as SCI Graterford, known prior as Eastern Correctional Institution, Graterford Prison, Graterford Penitentiary, and the Graterford Prison Farm, was a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections prison located in Skippack Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,[1] near Graterford.[2] The prison, located on Graterford Road off of Pennsylvania Route 29,[3] was about 31 miles (50 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Correctional_Institution_%E2%80%93_Graterford
One Philadelphia Prison Could Change Incarceration in America
How One Philadelphia Prison Could Change Incarceration in America A ground-breaking partnership between Drexel and the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is revolutionizing the U.S. prison system, one block at a time. Inside the imposing beige walls of the state correctional institution in Chester, there is a fish tank whose inhabitants are part of something bigger than themselves.
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2024/11/02/chester-prison-little-scandinavia/