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How many inmates were sentenced in Union County in June compared to other counties?

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Union County saw the 57th highest number of inmates sentenced among Pennsylvania counties in June, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

There were 101 inmates sentenced to jail in June, a 7.3% decrease from the month before.

Philadelphia County saw the most inmates sentenced in June in all of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania has an incarceration rate of 659 individuals per 100,000 inhabitants, which includes prisons, jails, immigration detention institutions, and juvenile justice facilities.

According to a 2022 study, Pennsylvania has maintained an approximately 64% three-year total recidivism rate for the past 16 years.

Top 10 Pennsylvania Counties by number of Incarcerations in June

RankCountyInmates sentenced
1Philadelphia8,688
2Allegheny2,397
3Dauphin1,503
4Lancaster1,471
5Delaware1,448
6Berks1,293
7Montgomery1,289
8York1,202
9Bucks1,023
10Lehigh1,000

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