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Residents urge Centre County to restore outdoor recreation at correctional facility; commissioners cite staffing and budget limits
Summary
Two residents asked the Centre County Board of Commissioners to reinstate outdoor recreation at the Centre County Correctional Facility, citing mental- and physical-health benefits. Commissioners said the facility meets state requirements but persistent corrections staffing shortages and budget constraints make a large outdoor project unlikely without future capital planning.
Two Centre County residents asked the Board of Commissioners on March 27 to reinstate outdoor recreation at the Centre County Correctional Facility (CCCF), saying access to sunlight and nature is essential for inmate well-being.
Cynthia Carpenter of State College told commissioners she had not seen movement on the issue after the board took decision-making responsibility and offered to help form a community committee. "Every day that outdoor rec is not established at CCCF is another day that the people incarcerated go without the…
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