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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.