Union County Pennsylvania Inmate Population

Union County inmate population records are managed by the Union County Prison in Lewisburg and by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections for state-sentenced inmates. Union County is also home to the federal USP Lewisburg, a high-security federal prison. Residents and families can search for Union County inmates across three separate systems depending on the type of case involved. This page explains how to find someone in Union County custody, submit public records requests, and use the right locator tools for county, state, and federal inmates.

Union County Prison Inmate Population

The Union County Prison is located at 103 S. 2nd Street in Lewisburg, PA 17837. The prison can be reached at 570-524-8675. A warden manages the facility and oversees all operations related to the Union County inmate population. The prison holds people who are awaiting trial, serving county sentences, and those pending transport to a state prison.

Inmates at the Union County Prison receive mail, phone, and visiting access. The facility provides medical care, commissary services, and programs focused on reentry into Union County and surrounding communities. Security classifications determine housing within the facility. Release planning begins well before an inmate leaves the Union County population. Attorneys and other professionals may schedule professional visits through the prison administration.

Volunteer programs also serve the Union County Prison population through approved organizations. Contact the prison directly at 570-524-8675 to confirm visiting hours, mail rules, and deposit procedures for inmate accounts. All written requests for Union County prison records should be directed to the prison or through the county's open records process.

The Union County Sheriff's Office at 103 S. 2nd Street in Lewisburg works closely with the prison to manage the inmate population and ensure court appearances for all people in custody.

Pennsylvania Inmate Locator and Union County State Inmates

Inmates from Union County who receive state sentences are held at Pennsylvania SCIs. The PA DOC manages more than 36,000 inmates across 24 state correctional institutions. These inmates are not tracked through the local county prison and require a search through the state system.

The PA official inmate and parolee locator covers all state inmates in Pennsylvania. You can search by name or inmate number. The tool is free and updates daily. Results show which SCI the person is held at and their basic custody status. Families in Union County frequently use this tool after a loved one is transferred out of the local jail to a state facility.

You can also use the PADOC direct inmate locator for the same results. The main DOC site at cor.pa.gov has visiting schedules, program details, and contact numbers for each SCI. If a Union County resident was sentenced to a state prison, these tools will help confirm their location.

Note: The state DOC locator does not include people held at the Union County Prison or at the federal prison in Lewisburg. Each system requires a separate search.

USP Lewisburg and Federal Inmate Population in Union County

Union County is home to USP Lewisburg, a high-security federal prison. This facility is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and holds inmates from across the country. Federal inmates at USP Lewisburg are not part of the Union County or Pennsylvania state inmate population. They are tracked through a completely separate federal system.

To find someone held at USP Lewisburg or any other federal facility, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator. You can search by name or registration number. The BOP locator covers all federal prisons and is free to use. If you are unsure whether someone is in a federal, state, or county facility, try all three systems starting with the BOP tool.

The presence of USP Lewisburg means that Union County has a higher proportion of incarcerated individuals relative to its resident population than most Pennsylvania counties. However, federal inmates are not residents of Union County and do not affect county jail population counts for local reporting purposes.

Court Records and Inmate Population Status in Union County

Court records explain the legal reason someone is part of the Union County inmate population. The Pennsylvania UJS portal covers charges, bail status, hearing dates, and outcomes for cases filed in Union County. A person who cannot pay bail stays in the Union County Prison while their case moves forward in court.

Visit ujsportal.pacourts.us to search Union County cases. The system is free and open to the public. You can search by name or case number. Both Magisterial District Court and Common Pleas records for Union County appear in the UJS portal. Reviewing a case in the portal alongside a call to the Union County Prison gives families a clear picture of custody status.

The Pennsylvania Courts official site at pacourts.us also has information on how the court system operates in Union County and across the state. This resource explains how bail works, how cases progress, and what rights inmates have while in county custody.

Union County Open Records and Inmate Information Requests

Union County handles public records requests under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. sections 67.101 through 67.3104. The Open Records Officer receives written requests and responds within five business days. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. Requests can be submitted online or by mail.

To request records related to the Union County inmate population, go to unioncountypa.org/open-records. The site has the request form, fee schedule, and contact details. Fee waivers may apply in certain cases. If a request is denied or incomplete, you can appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. The appeal process and deadlines are explained on the county open records page.

For questions about state-sentenced inmates originally from Union County, contact the PA DOC by email at ra-contactdoc@pa.gov. For federal inmates at USP Lewisburg, contact the BOP through the federal prison's official contact page. County and state systems cannot access or release federal inmate records.

Note: Records related to ongoing criminal investigations in Union County may be withheld under law. Juvenile records and sealed cases follow separate rules not covered under the standard RTK process.

Parole and Supervision After Release in Union County

People released from state prison who return to Union County are supervised by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. Parole officers are assigned based on where the person plans to live. Parolees must report as required, meet all conditions, and remain law-abiding while in Union County.

Visit pbpp.pa.gov to learn about parole supervision in Pennsylvania. The board also provides victim notification services for those who want to be informed when an inmate is released from a facility. People released from the Union County Prison on county probation are supervised by local probation officers through the Union County Court of Common Pleas. Local probation and state parole are two separate systems operating in Union County.

The Pennsylvania Justice Network, known as JNET, supports law enforcement access to criminal justice data across the state, including supervision records for people on parole in Union County. This system is not public but helps agencies coordinate oversight of the inmate and parolee population across Pennsylvania.

Nearby Counties

Union County sits in central Pennsylvania and borders several other counties. If you cannot locate someone in the Union County prison system, check the state locator or contact nearby county jails for transfer information.

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