The Jail System
Pennsylvania has 73 jails in 67 counties. The jail population in 2020 was 31,790.
The Prison System
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. State operated facilities had a staff of 15,000 employees and a budget of $2,746,680,000.