During a budgeting session, Commissioner David Kessling announced that Blair County sent a letter to the state Department of Corrections, requesting to take equipment from the closing SCI Rockview near State College.
The closure of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp is a cost-saving measure for the 2025-26 state budget, and neighboring counties can repossess unnecessary equipment, according to Kessling.
The recently announced closure... offers an opportunity for neighboring counties to repossess some of the soon-to-be unnecessary equipment.
Author's summary: Blair County seeks equipment from closing SCI Rockview.