Pennsylvania Statutes
§ 12407 — Lockups
Pennsylvania § 12407
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11 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 12407 (2026).
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(a)General rule.--Council may provide for lockup facilities as deemed necessary for the detention and confinement of individuals.
(b)Restriction.--No city shall erect or construct a city jail or lockup or use any existing building or lockup for the first time that will be or is located within 500 feet of a public school building.
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