The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PADOC) announced this week that it will close the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Rockview and the Quehanna Boot Camp after completing robust outreach to stakeholders and analysis.

The closure process will begin immediately and take place over a term of at least four months.

“This announcement comes after a thorough review of stakeholder input and analysis of the impact of closure on staff, department operations, the community, and the incarcerated population,” said PADOC Secretary Dr. Laurel R. Harry.

Key factors in the decision to close SCI Rockview and the Quehanna Boot Camp include a decline in the incarcerated population and aligning Department resources with today’s needs. The closures are expected to save the Commonwealth up to

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