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The Jail System

Pennsylvania has 73 jails in 67 counties, with a jail population of approximately 36,720.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Pennsylvania prison population was 49,244 located in 27 prisons, with a staff of 14,744 employees and budget of $2.7 billion.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Pennsylvania 's community corrections population was 180,492 under probation and 111,087 under parole.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
383
Violent Crime Rate
316
Property Crime Rate
1,743
Probationers
1,783
Parolees
1,097

Populations

Prison Population
49,244
Jail Population
36,720
Parole Population
111,087
Probation Population
180,492

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
27 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
73

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 42,339
Employee Positions
14,744
Prison Budget
$2,700,000,000