State Correctional Institution – Laurel Highlands
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| Location | Somerset Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
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| Status | Open |
| Security class | Minimum-Security |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Former name | Somerset State Hospital |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania Department of Corrections |
State Correctional Institution – Laurel Highlands is a Minimum-Security facility located on State Route 31, about three miles east of the Somerset Interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, about 70 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. SCI-Laurel Highlands houses Minimum-Security Inmates, particularly older males and geriatric/mentally ill males.
History
SCI - Laurel Highlands is on the campus of the former Somerset State Hospital, which closed in mid-1995.[1] The facility was then converted into its current facility and opened in 1996.[2]
Notable inmates
- John du Pont - Murdered Olympic gold-medalist Dave Schultz.
See also
References
- ↑ "State Vows Mentally-Ill won't be 'dumped' from hospitals" - Washington, Pennsylvania Obeerver-Reporter (7/18/1995)
- ↑ Penna. Dept. of Corrections - SCI Laurel Highlands Webpage
External links
Coordinates: 40°00′16″N 79°02′27″W / 40.00444°N 79.04083°W
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