Pennsylvania Inmate Directory

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The State of Pennsylvania has 73 Jails across 67 Counties which includes Philadelphia County, Allegheny County, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Delaware County and others.

Pennsylvania, nicknamed “The Keystone State,” is located in the North-eastern United States. Harrisburg, the capital city, is known for its historic buildings and state capitol complex.

  • Capital City: Harrisburg
  • Population: As of 2023, Pennsylvania’s population is estimated to be around 13.0 million.
  • Correctional Facilities: The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) manages the state’s prison system, which encompasses a network of facilities:
    • State Correctional Institutions (SCIs): These are adult prisons throughout Pennsylvania, housing male and female offenders with varying sentence lengths. Security levels range from minimum to maximum.
    • Community Corrections Centers (CCCs): These facilities house lower-risk offenders serving shorter sentences or participating in rehabilitation programs.
    • Work Release Centers: These facilities allow non-violent inmates to hold jobs while incarcerated.
    • County Jails: These hold individuals awaiting trial or serving short sentences. Pennsylvania has 67 counties, with most operating their own jails.
  • State Prison Population: As of 2022, Pennsylvania’s prison population was approximately 36,000 inmates. This translates to an incarceration rate of around 277 per 100,000 residents, which is slightly lower than the national average.
  • Probation Population: The exact number of individuals on probation in Pennsylvania fluctuates, but estimates suggest it’s likely several times higher than the prison population. As of 2022, it was likely in the range of over 100,000 on probation.
  • Violent Crime Rate: Pennsylvania’s violent crime rate falls within the national average according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting data. However, crime rates can vary significantly within the state, with urban areas generally having higher rates.

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Resources for Further Information:

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections website provides a public inmate search function. You can search for inmates by name or DOC identification number. The search may not include individuals held in local county jails.

Pennsylvania Inmate Locator

Pennsylvania Department of Correction

Pennsylvania Court System