Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration says it's recommending the closure of Rockview state prison and the Quehanna boot camp amid longer-term national trends of shrinking prison populations.

John Kavanagh and would require the Arizona Department of Administration to lease the Marana Prison to the U.S. government ...

If shut down, inmates from the prisons would be transferred to the other 22 state prison facilities scattered across the ...

The closure of these facilities could have significant negative impacts on not only the employees and their families, but our communities and local economy as a whole,” state Rep. Paul Takac said.

The announcement opens up a 3-month public comment period, including public hearings, before a final decision is made. Gov.

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration says it's recommending the closure of Rockview state prison and the Quehanna boot camp ...