Capacity 2,152 | Opened 1993 | |
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Security class Medium-Security, Close-Security Population 2,274 (as of June 30, 2015) Managed by | ||
State Correctional Institution – Albion is a Medium-Security correctional facility for males, located in the extreme northwestern corner of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Erie County. SCI-Albion also holds Close-Security inmates as well.
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Creation of SCI-Albion
SCI Albion was a prototype of four other similar correctional facilities constructed in the 1990s. Funding for construction was unique at the time as the Department of General Services joined Erie County in a venture to construct this facility. The county had a prison authority to float the Bond Issues and authorize payment of the bills. The Commonwealth pays for the indebtedness on a monthly payment to the county.
Facility Makeup
The Grounds at SCI Albion cover a 357-acre area, with 67 of those acres being within the perimeter fence. The grounds also includes 22 operational structures, of which contain the prison's ten (10) housing units. Housing units at SCI Albion consist of both cells and dormitory-style housing. Furthermore, there is a Special Needs Unit (SNU) and Residential Treatment Unit (RTU) at SCI Albion as well.
Capacity/Demographics
As of June 30, 2015, according to the Inmate Population Report listed on the PA DOC Website, There were 2,274 males incarcerated at SCI-Albion, 105 additional that its normal capacity of 2,152, thus the occupancy rate is 105.7%. The Average age of an inmate at SCI Albion is 40.51 years of age. Furthermore, the institution employs 530.