Prisons and Parole Code
Pennsylvania · Prisons and Parole · §§ 61-101 to 61-7301 · 235 sections
Overview
The Prisons and Parole Code governs the operation of Pennsylvania's state correctional institutions and county jails, setting out the corrections department's powers and duties, the authority of peace officers, and the rules for transferring inmates, returning those who escape, and handling criminal offenses committed during confinement. At the county level it establishes the administrative machinery of jail governance — oversight boards, prison commissioners, and wardens, with provisions for appointments, meetings, rules and regulations, contracts and purchases, bonding, and expenditures — along with allocation of the costs of confinement and of removing or recapturing inmates. It also provides for recording systems used to identify criminal offenders and to track the treatment of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals, and regulates the return and redispensing of unused prescription drugs by vendor pharmacies, including credits, disposal of unacceptable returns, and the professional conduct standards attached to that process.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 101Short title of title
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 102Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1101Benefits to injured employees of State correctional institutions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1102Correctional facility for criminological diagnosis
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1103Recording system for identification of criminal offenders
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1104State recording system relating to pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1105Powers and duties of department
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1106Powers of peace officers
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1151General transfer authorization
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1152Transfers to city department
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1153Expense of removing certain inmates
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1154Law enforcement use of county correctional institutions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1161Return of escaped inmates
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1162Escaped inmate costs
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1163Maintenance of escaping inmates under new sentence
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1164Criminal offense during confinement
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1171Scope of subchapter
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1172Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1173Return to and redispensing by vendor pharmacy
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1174Vendor pharmacy redispensing
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1175Credit for redispensing
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1176Disposal of unacceptable returned drugs
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1177Unprofessional conduct
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1721Scope of subchapter
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1722Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1723County jail oversight board
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1724Powers and duties
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1725Rules and regulations
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1726Warden
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1727Board meetings
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1728Contracts and purchases
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1731Establishment
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1732Board meetings
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1733Appointment of warden and employees
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1734Powers of peace officers
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1735Expenditures
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1736Bonding requirement
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1741Sixth, seventh and eighth class counties
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1742Appointment of prison commissioners
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1751Costs of confinement
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1752Board of inspectors to regulate salaries of wardens and other staff
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1753Residence of warden
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1754Bonds for county prison staff in fourth class counties
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1755Property exempt from taxation
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1756Loss of privileges
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1757Collection from certain inmates
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1758County recording system for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1761Establishment by adjoining counties
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1762Selection of site
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1763Buildings
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1764Construction contracts
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1765Advisory board
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1766Meetings
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1767Chief administrator and employees
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1768Rules and regulations
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1769Initial transfer of inmates
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1770Employment of inmates
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1771Cost of transporting inmates
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1772Financial reporting
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1773Allocation of expenses to counties
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1774County appropriations
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1775Exemption from taxation
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1781Establishment by counties
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1782Selection of site
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1783Buildings
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1784Construction contracts
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1785Advisory board
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1786Meetings
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1787Chief administrator and employees
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1788Rules and regulations
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1789Initial transfer of inmates
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1790Employment of inmates
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1791Cost of transporting inmates
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1792Nature of inmate employment
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1793Sale of goods and materials
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1794Financial reporting
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1795Allocation of expenses to counties
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1796Borrowing authorized
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1797Exemption from taxation
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 1798Nonapplicability
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3101Inmates to be employed
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3102Disposition of proceeds of labor
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3103Agricultural labor at county correctional institutions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3104Inmate labor in county correctional institutions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3105Inmate labor in counties of the first class
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3106Inmate-made goods to be branded
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3107Sale of inmate-made goods
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3121Inmates to be employed
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3122Manufacturing Fund
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3123Deposit of sales receipts
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3124Inmates accounts
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3125Remainder of inmate accounts
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3126Inmate-made goods to be branded
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3127Sale of inmate-made goods
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3501(Reserved)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3502(Reserved)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3503(Reserved)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3512Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3513Visitation
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3514Employees of official visitor
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3701Establishment of prerelease centers (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3702Prerelease plans for inmates (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3703Rules and regulations (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3704Salaries and wages of inmates (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3901Scope of chapter
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3902Declaration of policy
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3903Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3904Selection of inmate participants
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3905Motivational boot camp program
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3906Procedure for selection of participant in motivational boot camp program
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3907Completion of motivational boot camp program
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3908Appeals
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 3909Evaluation
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4101Scope of chapter
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4102Findings and purpose
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4103Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4104Selection for the State drug treatment program
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4105State drug treatment program
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4106Written guidelines and regulations
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4107Evaluation
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4108Construction
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4109Evaluation (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4301Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4302Issuance of warrant
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4303Terms of confinement
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4304Method of execution
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4305Witnesses to execution
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4306Certification of chief administrator
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4307Postmortem examination
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4308Costs of execution and examination
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4501Scope of chapter
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4502Purpose of chapter
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4503Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4504Recidivism risk reduction incentive programs
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4505Sentencing
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4506Recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4507Authority of board
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4508Written guidelines and regulations
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4509Evaluation (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4510Reports (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4511Construction of chapter
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4512Applicability of chapter
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4601Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4602Establishment of pilot program
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4603County participation requirements
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4604Use of grant funding
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4605Powers and duties of department
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4606Prior authorization
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4607Report to General Assembly
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4608Construction
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4701Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4702Public hearing required
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4703Public notice
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4711Nonapplicability
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4901Scope of chapter
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4902Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4903Safe Community Reentry Program
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4904Contract for services
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 4905Rules and regulations
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5001Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5002Department
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5003Offenders who may be housed
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5004Authority of Commonwealth employees
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5005Authority of chairman
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5006Escape
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5007Certain offenders residing in group-based homes
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5008Reporting
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5901Physical welfare of inmates
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5902Contraband prohibited
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5903Inmate uniforms
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5904Assessment and collection of costs
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5905Healthy birth for incarcerated women
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5905.1Restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals and detainees
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5906Confidentiality of victim information
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5907Oleoresin capsicum spray
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5908Cavity search and inspection restrictions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5909Training and education requirement
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5910Feminine hygiene and incontinence products
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 5911Postpartum recovery
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6101Definitions
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6102Operation of parole system generally
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6111Pennsylvania Parole Board
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6112Board chairperson
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6113Board action
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6114Salaries of board members
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6115Incompatible offices and removal
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6116Meetings
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6117Official seal
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6118Offices
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6119District directors (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6120District office employees (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6121Disciplinary action (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6122Political activities
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6123Advisory committee (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6124Certain offenders residing in group-based homes (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6131General powers of board
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6132Specific powers of board involving offenders
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6133Probation services (Repealed)
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6134Sentencing court recommendation
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6134.1General criteria for parole by court
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6135Investigation of circumstances of offense
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6136Right of access to offenders
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6137Parole power
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6137.1Short sentence parole
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6137.2Reentry supervision
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6138Violation of terms of parole
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6139Parole procedure
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6140Victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6141General rules and special regulations
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6142Investigations for the Board of Pardons
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6143Early parole of offenders subject to Federal removal order
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6161Parolee Homicide Review Team
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6162Members
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6163Confidentiality
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6164Regulations
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6171Powers and duties of department
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6171.1District offices
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6171.2District directors
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6171.3District office employees
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6172Probation services
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6173Investigation of circumstances of offense
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6174Right of access to offenders
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6175Investigations for the Board of Pardons
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6181Status as peace officers
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 6182Supervisory relationship to offenders
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 7102Interstate Corrections Compact
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 7103Powers
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 7112Authority to execute compact
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 7113When and how compact becomes operative
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 7114State council and compact administrator
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 7115Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders application fee
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 7121Deputization
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 7122Supervision of persons paroled by other states
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 7123Penalty
- 61 Pa.C.S. § 7301Board of Pardons
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