PA州长提议关闭四所州立监狱, 以节省100万美元, 面对工会反对。 PA governor proposes closing four state prisons to save $100M, facing union opposition.

宾夕法尼亚州州长Josh Shapiro建议关闭四个州立惩教所, Pennsylvania's governor, Josh Shapiro, is recommending closing four state correctional facilities, including Rockview state prison and Quehanna boot camp, to save over $100 million in future fiscal years. 关闭监狱是全国监狱人口缩减趋势的一部分。 The closures are part of a trend of shrinking prison populations nationwide. 将在其他机构为工作人员提供工作。 Staff will be offered jobs at other institutions. 惩教部预期在三个月的公开评论后将最后敲定这一决定。 The Department of Corrections expects to finalize the decision after three months of public comment. 宾夕法尼亚州惩教人员协会反对关闭,理由是安全关切和对当地社区的经济影响。 The Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association opposes the closures, citing safety concerns and economic impacts on local communities.