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Answers based on the directory data for Pennsylvania, United States: how many facilities there are, in which municipalities, of what type and how to contact them.

How many prisons are there in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania (United States) has 98 facilities in 75 localities. By type: Prisons and penitentiaries (64), Local and county jails (25), Juvenile detention centers (5), Immigration detention (3), Women's prisons (1). The municipalities with the most facilities are Philadelphia, Doylestown Township, Ebensburg.

In which municipalities of Pennsylvania are there correctional facilities?

The directory lists facilities in 75 localities of Pennsylvania. Open the municipality you are interested in to see the profile of each facility.

What types of facility are there in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has these categories: Prisons and penitentiaries (64), Local and county jails (25), Juvenile detention centers (5), Immigration detention (3), Women's prisons (1). Examples: Bucks County Main Correctional Facility, Butler County Prison, Cambria County Prison, Central Counties Youth Center.

Prisons and penitentiaries 64

Local and county jails 25

Juvenile detention centers 5

Immigration detention 3

Women's prisons 1

How do I contact a facility in Pennsylvania?

Of the facilities in Pennsylvania listed in the directory, 32 show a phone number, 36 a website and 10 an email address. Visiting hours and requirements are set by each prison administration and change often: always confirm them by phone or on the official website before you travel.

What is the largest facility in Pennsylvania?

Among the facilities in Pennsylvania with a recorded capacity (1), the largest is State Correctional Institution – Mahanoy (1,000 places).

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