Neighboring States

In comparing Pennsylvania to our neighboring states, we have the highest number of people serving life without parole sentences and the lowest number of people serving life with parole. Pennsylvania only follows Florida in number of people sentenced to Life without Parole.

A virtual life sentence is a non-life sentence that is so long the incarcerated person will likely die before release.

Pennsylvania

5,375 Serving Life without Parole

60 Serving Life with Parole

2,807 Serving virtual life sentences

Maryland

444 Serving Life without Parole

2,100 Serving Life with Parole

1,125 Serving virtual life sentences

New Jersey

102 Serving Life without Parole

878 Serving Life with Parole