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State Correctional Institution – Cresson
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State Correctional Institution – Cresson was a medium-security, all male correctional facility,[1] located off U.S. Route 22, about 10 miles west of Altoona along Old Route 22 in the Western part of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Location | Cresson Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
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Security class | Close-Security, Medium-Security |
Opened | 1987 |
Managed by | Pennsylvania Department of Corrections |
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On January 8, 2013 state officials announced the prison would be closed.[2] The prison closed June 30, 2013 and the land was put up for sale by the state.[3]