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Commissioners say they disagree with state decision to close Rockview and Quehanna prisons; raise job and property concerns
5842787 · September 24, 2025
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Centre County commissioners disputed the state—s choice of which correctional facilities to close, voiced concern for roughly 850 employees and called for transparency about future uses of the properties.
Centre County commissioners said they disagree with the state decision to close two state correctional institutions—Rockview and Quehanna—and expressed concern about the impact on employees, families and local land use.
At the meeting commissioners said the closures affect approximately 850 workers and their families.…
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