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Cambria County Jail is going to be completely changed into a Multi-Purpose building. This news came to light in June 2020. The Jail is now going to include offices, retail space, event space, and a breakfast/brunch Wi-Fi hotspot. The renovations will take many years, and it is set to be fully
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In the spring of 1997 the "Old Stone Jail" was abandoned for a new facility and temporarily was turned into a records center in a $ 400,000 project. Jail tours are offered to visitors through the
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by David Regala Jr. covers a lot of information that was discussed in the episode of The
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