History of Rockview Prison, Volume I: Beginning to 1979

By harry breon

This is a history of Rockview Prison in Benner Township, Pennsylvania. From its beginnings to the year 1979. It covers how the prison grew from just a farm prison to teaching vocational skills and offering high school and college courses. It was selected as the place to carry out capital punishment. It suffered a riot in 1953 and it has been a source of jobs and income for the area. Filled with photos and clippings throughout, the book covers all aspects of the prison as reported in the local papers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F62JF4X7
• ISBN13: 9798281006927
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 511 Pages
• Weight: 3.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.3" x 8.3"