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USP Canaan
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USP Canaan is a federal prison in Waymart, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, operated by Federal Bureau of Prisons. It has a rated capacity of 960 and a reported population of 1,188 — about 124% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 3rd-largest of the 15 federal prison records listed for Pennsylvania with a published capacity. It is one of 4 correctional facilities in Wayne County.
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Contact this facility
- Phone
- (570) 488-8000
- Address
- 3057 Eric J. Williams Memorial Drive
Waymart, PA 18472Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at bop.gov
- County
- Wayne County
Facility details
Capacity
1,188 people in a facility designed for 960
As of the February 2026 federal dataset.
Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.
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Camps and annexes
Other facilities in Wayne County
| Facility | City | Type | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sci Waymart | Waymart | State prison | Maximum |
| USP Canaan Camp | Waymart | Federal prison (Bureau of Prisons) | Minimum |
| Wayne County Correctional Facility | Honesdale | County or city jail | — |
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