Cresson Township, Italy
State Correctional Institution – Cresson was an American medium-security, all male correctional facility, located in Cresson Township, Pennsylvania. It was situated off U.S. Route 22, about 10 miles (16 km) west of Altoona along Old Route 22 in the Western part of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. O
n January 8, 2013, state officials announced the prison would be closed. The prison closed June 30, 2013, and the land was put up for sale by the state.
Listen to the audio guide for State Correctional Institution – Cresson Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off