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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9724 (2026)

 Partial confinement.

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§ 9724.  Partial confinement.

If in the light of all the circumstances, and when facilities are available, probation would be inappropriate, but it further appears that a sentence of total confinement would not be required in accordance with the criteria established in section 9725 (relating to total confinement), the court may impose a sentence involving partial confinement.

(Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days)

 

Cross References.  Section 9724 is referred to in section 9802 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1987–2024 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Wegley, 829 A.2d 1148 (Pa. 2003).
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Commonwealth v. Wegley, 829 A.2d 1148 (Pa. 2003). · cites it 2× “§ 9729(b) (indicating that an “eligible offender” is a non-violent offender who would otherwise be sentenced to partial confinement pursuant to Section 9724, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9724, or total confinement pursuant to Section 9725, 42 Pa.”
Patrick v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 532 A.2d 487 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987). · cites it 2× “For example, Judge DAVENPORT could have imposed a sentence whose maximum term expired on October 15, 1985, or he could have imposed a sentence of partial confinement followed by a period of probation under Section 9724 of the Sentencing Code, 42 Pa. C. S. § 9724. Judge…”
Vega v. Beard, 847 A.2d 153 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). · cites it 2× “§ 9723), "the court may impose a sentence involving partial confinement" (42 Pa.C.S. § 9724), "the court shall impose a sentence of total confinement" (42 Pa.”
Atiyeh v. Bd. of Com'rs of Tp. of Bethlehem, 41 A.3d 232 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “§ 9725 (stating criteria for sentences of total confinement), or partial confinement, see 42 Pa.C.S. § 9724 (stating criteria for sentence of partial confinement, also known as “work release”).”
Henkels & McCoy, Inc. v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd., 738 A.2d 1 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999). “42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9724 and 9725. 11 . 42 Pa.C.”
Commonwealth v. Budd, 56 Pa. D. & C.4th 63 (2002). “For example, the Sentencing Code, 42 Pa.C.S. §9724 and §9725, provide for partial confinement and total confinement respectively.”
Com. v. Sciarrino, J., 2024 Pa. Super. 300 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9724. In such circumstances, the court is required to set both a minimum and maximum term for the partial confinement.”
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