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Commissioners press for transparency after reports inmates moving from Rockview; urge Department of Corrections to keep facilities open
Summary
After hearing a report that inmates are being moved from Rockview, Centre County commissioners said they had heard similar rumors and urged the state Department of Corrections to be transparent about any closure or transfer plans because of the local economic and family impacts.
Centre County commissioners on Aug. 7 addressed reports and rumors that inmates are being moved out of the state correctional facility at Rockview and said they have urged the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) for clarity.
Commissioner Tim (identified in the meeting transcript as asking the question) said he had discussed the matter with Representative Benninghoff and that he had heard inmates were being moved. "I just…
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