State Correctional Institute: Rockview

USA / Pennsylvania / Pleasant Gap / Rockview Place, 1
 state, prison
SCI Rockview (Centre County, five miles from Bellefonte) was begun in 1912 and opened in 1915. Originally planned to replace Eastern and Western Penitentiaries, it became instead the branch prison for Western Penitentiary, housing lesser security risk prisoners, most of whom were employed in Rockview's extensive farm program outside the gates. It now is a medium-security institution for men.

The site also houses the State's Execution Chamber (see separate site in grounds) and the prison itself houses the condemned shortly prior to their date. Pennsylvanian's 'Death Row'institution being housed at the SCI in Greene County.

1 Rockview Place, Bellefonte, PA 16823-0820
(814) 355-4874

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Correctional_Institution_-_Rockview
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Coordinates:   40°51'12"N   77°46'49"W

Comments

  • A very Scarey looking place. would look like a good backdrop for a Holloween movie
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