Quehanna Motivational Boot Camp is a mixed-sex, six-month, military-style boot camp program operated by the

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in rural Clearfield County.

The creation of Quehanna

Quehanna was established in the 1990s as the department's first boot camp, utilizing both federal and state funding. The camp opened in June 1992, during the

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administration.

The program

Inmates are assigned to the boot camp from their designated diagnostic centers (

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), where they undergo strength testing. The program is six months long and involves intense physical activity and strict

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, substance abuse counseling, and other counseling services are provided. Upon successful completion of the program,Pennsylvania Department of Corrections - Quehanna Motivational Boot Camp
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Penna. Department of Corrections - Quehanna Motivational Boot Camp
{{DEFAULTSORT:Motivational Bootcamp - Quehanna Buildings and structures in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Prisons in Pennsylvania 1992 establishments in Pennsylvania

The creation of Quehanna

The program

See also

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