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''This guide is part of a larger guide on [[Crime, Courts, and Corrections in the City of Pittsburgh|Crime, Courts and Corrections in the City of Pittsburgh]].''
''This guide is part of a larger guide on [[Crime, Courts, and Corrections in the City of Pittsburgh]].''


Jails operated by county government in Pennsylvania typically hold inmates following an arrest prior to their trial (if not released on bail), convicted inmates prior to sentencing, sentenced inmates awaiting a transfer to another facility, and people sentenced for less-serious crimes of a fairly short duration (typically two years or less). Inmates receiving longer sentences are typically transferred to Pennsylvania’s prison system. While it is much less-common, transfers from the state or Federal prison systems to the county jail system in Pennsylvania have occurred.<ref>https://cjrc.la.psu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/10/Jails-Final-Report-Justice-Center-version.pdf</ref>
Jails operated by county government in Pennsylvania typically hold inmates following an arrest prior to their trial (if not released on bail), convicted inmates prior to sentencing, sentenced inmates awaiting a transfer to another facility, and people sentenced for less-serious crimes of a fairly short duration (typically two years or less). Inmates receiving longer sentences are typically transferred to Pennsylvania’s prison system. While it is much less-common, transfers from the state or Federal prison systems to the county jail system in Pennsylvania have occurred.<ref>https://cjrc.la.psu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/10/Jails-Final-Report-Justice-Center-version.pdf</ref>