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View prison population data in Pennsylvania since 2000. The data contained in the Year-End Population Reports is as of December 31 for each year listed. If you require a specific month other than what is listed on this page, please contact the Office of Planning, Research and Statistics to request a copy.
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Spotlight Dashboard — includes data on prison and parole...
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This is the number of people from each county in state prison as of 2020. See the methodology section of the report. This is the population of the county as reported in the 2020 Census. This is the total population of the county as reflected in the 2020 Census plus the imprisoned population.
Spotlight Dashboard — includes data on prison and parole populations, outcomes, etc. Produced by Recidiviz. Interactive Map: Inmate Releases by County and Year; DOC-PPB Dashboard. The DOC and the Pennsylvania Parole Board (PPB) are jointly responsible for managing various administrative processes that are key drivers of the state prison ...
Pennsylvania has 73 jails in 67 counties. The jail population in 2020 was 31,790. As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania correctional authorities was 39,357 located in 24 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails.
Lists of prisons and jails in Pennsylvania with their approximate populations and addresses
The datasets linked below provide the number of people from each Pennsylvania community known to be in the state’s prisons at the time of the 2020 Census. We provide 10 different tables for different types of communities.
2 sie 2024 · We are excited to announce the launch of our new interactive map of Pennsylvania county prisons and jails, a one-of-a-kind resource that provides updated information on local correctional facilities across the commonwealth.