The state Department of Corrections announced that the Secretary of Corrections Dr. Laural R. Harry has accepted a steering committee’s report proposing the closure of SCI Rockview and the Quehanna Boot Camp. This triggers a minimum 3-month period for community members and other stakeholders to provide feedback before a final decision is made. Feedback may be submitted to ra-crdocclose@pa.gov or by leaving a voicemail at 888-316-8950. Public hearings will be held in the affected counties at times and locations to be announced. 

DOC also announced plans to close two state-run Community Corrections Centers: Wernersville CCC in Berks County and Progress CCC in Waynesburg, Greene County. These centers are expected to close in three months. The Administration estimates that the closure of these four facilities will save the Commonwealth $10 million in the upcoming fiscal year. The full steering committee report is available here. Click here for the press release.