Cornell Companies Adult Secure Institutional Services

Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

Facility and Inmate Facts

The 1,300-bed Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility will house low-security adult federal male offenders. The majority of the inmates will be criminal aliens along with low-custody offenders from the Washington, D.C. area.
Assignments to the facility are made through a contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The site is located in Decatur Township and Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.
Security measures include double fences with razor wire and a perimeter detection system, 24-hour perimeter patrol and cameras.

Key Services and Program Descriptions

The following voluntary programs and services will help prepare inmates to return to their local communities and provide for their well being while at the facility.

Educational offerings include GED, Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, computer training and labs and law and general libraries.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous offer substance abuse and addiction counseling.
Life skills are taught in anger and stress management, budgeting, banking, personal hygiene, securing housing and victim awareness.
Employment assistance and training includes resume writing, job search strategies, application assistance and interview techniques.
On-the-job training opportunities will be available in food and laundry services, barbering, warehouse duties, library clerks and classroom tutors.
Dining, laundry, dental and medical services are provided along with recreational and physical activity opportunities.

Location

Located on the eastern edge of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, the Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility sits inside the township of Decatur and Philipsburg. It is approximately a 30-minute drive from State College, Pennsylvania.

555 Cornell Drive
Philipsburg, PA 16866
814-768-1200

Construction Milestones

Milestone	Start Date	End Date	Status
Site preparation	October 2004	December 2004	Completed
Foundation work	January 1, 2005	March 1, 2005	Completed
Erect buildings	March 1, 2005	September 2005	Completed
Warehouse		December 2005	Completed
Firing range		December 2005	Completed
Admin. building		January 2006	Completed
Housing units		January 2006	Completed
Punch list and building shakedown	January 2006	March 26,2006	Completed
Receive Notice to Proceed		March 31, 2006	Completed

Click on the links below for photographs of the Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility project, which is currently under construction.