The announcement opens up a 3-month public comment period, including public hearings, before a final decision is made. Gov.

The Department of Corrections also wants to shut down two state-run Community Corrections Centers, one of which is in Berks ...

Prison staff will reportedly be guaranteed job offers at their existing pay and classification at a nearby correctional ...

What has turned out to be one of the more controversial pieces of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-2026 budget proposal was never ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed state budget presented on Tuesday includes plans to close two state prisons. The $51.5 billion ...

If shut down, inmates from the prisons would be transferred to the other 22 state prison facilities scattered across the ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration says it's recommending the closure of Rockview state prison and the Quehanna boot camp ...

The governor's budget plan also calls for closure of two state-run community corrections facilities for an additional $10 ...

The Department of Corrections has released a report recommending the closure of Rockview Prison in Centre County and Quehanna ...

While the state hopes to "manage costs without compromising employee or public safety,” the union has concerns about both ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro is proposing to close two state prisons and two community corrections centers in a cost-saving measure that ...