If you are detained before trial, you will be held in the custody of the United States Marshals Service. While your case is pending, you will probably be held at one of the several regional jails operating in this district, or the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. Click here for information on the jails where defendants are commonly housed in this district.

Your attorney has no control over the selection of the local jail in which you will be held. You may be moved to a different facility while your criminal case is pending, normally due to overcrowding or the needs of the Marshals Service.