Federal prisons in Pennsylvania
The Federal Bureau of Prisons runs 9 prisons in Pennsylvania. Pick one for its visiting hours and rules, the inmate mailing address, how to send money, what to wear, and the latest news. Not sure where your loved one is? Search the federal inmate locator.
| Prison | Security | City | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCI Allenwood Low | Low | Allenwood | 1,045 |
| FCI Allenwood Medium | Medium | White Deer | 1,073 |
| FCI Lewisburg with a minimum-security camp |
Medium | Lewisburg | 1,087 |
| FCI Loretto | Low | Loretto | 786 |
| FCI McKean with a minimum-security camp |
Medium | Lewis Run | 1,069 |
| FCI Schuylkill with a minimum-security camp |
Medium | Minersville | 1,235 |
| FDC Philadelphia | Administrative | Philadelphia | 1,022 |
| USP Allenwood | High | Allenwood | 367 |
| USP Canaan with a minimum-security camp |
High | Waymart | 1,314 |
Population from the BOP's own count, checked November 5, 2026.
Some of these are part of a federal correctional complex: FCC Allenwood. Mail and money always go to the exact prison, never the complex.