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How did Berks County rank in the state by highest number of inmates sentenced in February?

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Berks County saw the sixth highest number of inmates sentenced among Pennsylvania counties in February, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

There were 1,289 inmates sentenced to jail in February, a 16.9% decrease from the month before.

Philadelphia County saw the most inmates sentenced in February 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 February

RankCountyInmates sentenced
1Philadelphia8,694
2Allegheny2,404
3Dauphin1,493
4Lancaster1,451
5Delaware1,428
6Berks1,289
7Montgomery1,270
8York1,176
9Bucks1,031
10Lehigh977

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