As the proposed closure of Rockview state prison looms, history provides some clues about what could happen with the aging facility if the recommendation from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is finalized.
Pennsylvania closed a handful of state prisons in roughly the past half-century and not every facility has faced the same fate. One became a popular museum, while others have been sold or are set for costly demolitions.
A state Department of Corrections spokeswoman told the Centre Daily Times last month it was “too early to determine” what could happen with Rockview, one of several questions the state is working to answer in the coming months…