STATE PRISON


July 29, 2001 at 12:00a.m.


STATE PRISON
Statistics
The demography of the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution at Mercer shows:
Current population: 1,057Age range of inmates: 18 to 70Average age: 40Average length of stay: 41/2 to 11 yearsWaiting list for academic training: 1 to 3 monthsWaiting list for vocational training: 6 to 9 months
Source: Prison officials