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Centre County to add contractor for jail outdoor‑recreation feasibility study after broad public support
Summary
The Centre County commissioners voted to add a contract with Transystems Corporation Consultants of Pennsylvania to next week’s consent agenda for a study on outdoor recreation at the county correctional facility after extensive public comment urging direct sunlight and outdoor yards.
The Centre County Board of Commissioners voted on Jan. 7 to add a contract with Transystems Corporation Consultants of Pennsylvania to next week’s consent agenda for a feasibility study on outdoor recreation at the Centre County Correctional Facility.
The study, which community advocates said the county has been pursuing for months, will examine options that include using existing indoor space, expanding current facilities or building traditional outdoor exercise yards. County staff said the contractor will provide recommendations, including potential staffing needs, and any expenditure from contingency funds up to the limits described in the county’s pending resolution would be reported back to the board.
Why it matters: Dozens of residents and advocacy organizations urged commissioners to approve a study and ultimately create outdoor recreation areas that provide direct sunlight and outdoor time for incarcerated people.…
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