Chico looks to his handler for a treat after following a command to lay down at SCI Rockview on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Inside of Block E, with paintings of the former program’s dogs lining the ...

Kephart’s amendment would expand those programs into Quehanna Boot Camp and SCI Rockview, and furthermore, could keep the prisons open. “Tucked into the amendment was it would keep Quehanna ...

SCI Rockview is situated at the foot of Mount Nittany. One day most of these inmates are going home and one of the hardest things to do is find a job -- but the arborist training program is ...

And one mother of an SCI Rockview inmate talked about the positive impact that the facility's mental health program has had on her son. "My son's safety, physically and mentally, are my priorities ...

“The CGL capital plan projects for SCI Rockview contain approximately $85 ... recent analyses found that the statutory drug treatment program produced greater reductions in recidivism and ...

“All state correctional institutions, including SCI Rockview, require and receive ... such as the State Drug Treatment Program, the Pennsylvania Correctional Industry’s wood shop and furniture ...

(WHTM)– SCI Rockview, Pennsylvania’s first State Correctional Institution to contain a “death house,” could close down soon after recommendations from the Department of Corrections ...

A wall of photos of the dogs that have been trained by inmates at SCI Rockview on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Abby Drey [email protected] For most handlers, the puppy program is the best job they ...

The future of two local correctional facilities remains uncertain as the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections considers their closures. Community members and local politicians gathered in Centre ...

(The Center Square) - The Department of Corrections has published information detailing its process in recommending the closure of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp this year. The publication ...

Rockview started its first puppy program in 2016, but training new dogs was put on hold during the pandemic because of visitor restrictions. Professional dog trainers were unable to transport the ...