Pennsylvania inmate records areall the elements that follow someone from an arrest to a conviction andincarceration, parole, or probation. These records come from law enforcement,the courts, and confinement facilities (jails and prisons).
Most inmate records will includethe offender’s name, birth date, race, gender, and a detailed physicaldescription (eye and hair color, height, weight, and any defining marks). Oftenyou can also see mugshots, fingerprints, and details of their crimes,incarceration facilities, and more.
The Pennsylvania Department ofCorrections is the state agency in charge of inmate records,facilities, and inmates themselves. They make it easy to find inmates in thestate with their inmate locator. Some inmate records may be easy to find, andsome others much more difficult.
Pennsylvania Prison and Jail System
The state of Pennsylvania has 23state correctional facilities and one motivational boot camp. Pennsylvania alsohas 14 community corrections facilities to assist parolees and probationers tostay on track, and the state contracts with 40 contract facilities. They alsohave one training academy.
The state has roughly 50,000inmates in state prison. There are another 37,000 people in local countyjails/prisons and 7,500 in federal prisons within the state.
Pennsylvania has 132 localcounty jails/prisons that hold short-term inmates and pretrial offenders. Theseare run by local law enforcement and county government officials.
How to Search for Inmates in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department ofCorrections has an inmate locator feature on their website where the public cansearch for people in prison in Oregon. You can search using various criteria,including name, race, citizenship, gender, county, location, and birth date.You can also sort the search results.
The list of results will showthe inmate’s number, full name, race, date of birth, current location, andcommitting county. You can click on any row to see more information.
The additional details will showa mugshot, aliases, and other information. You can print them from there orcontact the facility for more.
You can also useInfoTracer to quickly and easily find someone incarcerated in Pennsylvania.
Types of Jails in Pennsylvania
- Federal Prisons - 12
- Private Prisons - 2
- State Prisons - 25
- Private Facilities - 3
- Police Departments - 893
How to Contact, Send Money to or Visit an Inmate in Pennsylvania
Inmates in Pennsylvania areallowed video visitation upon good behavior. Family and friends may contact thefacility to set up a call with their incarcerated loved one by following the instructionson this page.
Inmates are also allowed toreceive mail if it is properly addressed and does not contain any prohibitedcontent. Address inmatemail as follows:
Smart Communications/PA DOC
Inmate Name/Inmate Number
Institution
PO Box 33028
St Petersburg, Florida 33733
You may also send and receive emailto and from inmates.
Pennsylvania uses SecurusTechnologies for inmate phone calls. You can learn more about the system here.
To sendmoney to inmates in Pennsylvania you can use the JPay system using money orders. You canalso use SCI lobby kiosks to add money to an inmate’s account for things likephone calls, snacks, and other amenities.
Federal Jails
- Allenwood Low FCI
Address: Rt 15,2 Miles N Of Allenwood, Allenwood, PA 17810
Phone: 570-547-1990 More - Allenwood Medium FCI
Address: Rt 15, 2 Mi N Of Allenwood, Allenwood, PA 17810
Phone: 570-547-7950 More - Allenwood USP
Address: Rt 15,2 Miles N Of Allenwood, Allenwood, PA 17810
Phone: 570-547-0963 More - Canaan USP
Address: 3057 Easton Turnpike, Waymart, PA 18472
Phone: 570-488-8000 More - Lewisburg USP
Address: 2400 Robert F. Miller Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: 570-523-1251 More - Loretto FCI
Address: 772 Saint Joseph St., Loretto, PA 15940
Phone: 814-472-4140 More - Northeast RO
Address: U.s. Custom House, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-521-7301 More - Philadelphia FDC
Address: 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-521-4000 More - Philadelphia RRM
Address: 2nd & Chestnut St - 7th Fl, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-521-7300 More - Pittsburgh RRM
Address: 1000 Liberty Avenue,ste 1315, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-395-4740 More
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Police Departments in Pennsylvania
- Annville Township Police Department
Address: Po Box 178, Annville, PA 17003-1316
Phone: (717)867-2711 More - Centerville Borough Police Department
Address: 100 E End Rd, Brownsville, PA 15417
Phone: (724)632-6655 More - Dallas Borough Police Department
Address: 25 Main St, Dallas, PA 18612
Phone: 570-675-0161 More - Grove City Police Department
Address: 337 E Pine St, Grove city , PA 16127
Phone: (724)458-7925 More - Harrisville Borough Police Department
Address: 215 South Main Street, Harrisville, PA 16038
Phone: (724)735-2030 More - Homer City Borough Police Department
Address: 30 E Wiley St, Homer city, PA 15748
Phone: (724)479-9190 More - Irwin Borough Police Department
Address: 424 Main St, Irwin, PA 15642
Phone: 724-864-3109 More - Nesquehoning Police Department
Address: 337 W Railroad St, Nesquehoning , PA 18240
Phone: 570-669-9111 More - North Franklin Township Police Department
Address: 620 Franklin Farms Rd, Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724-228-8085 More - Yardley Borough Police Department
Address: 56 S. Main St, Yardley, PA 19067
Phone: (215) 493-2782 More
Pennsylvania Counties
- Adams
- Allegheny
- Armstrong
- Beaver
- Bedford
- Berks
- Blair
- Bradford
- Bucks
- Butler
- Cambria
- Cameron
- Carbon
- Centre
- Chester
- Clarion
- Clearfield
- Clinton
- Columbia
- Crawford
- Cumberland
- Dauphin
- Delaware
- Elk
- Erie
- Fayette
- Forest
- Franklin
- Fulton
- Greene
- Huntingdon
- Indiana
- Jefferson
- Juniata
- Lackawanna
- Lancaster
- Lawrence
- Lebanon
- Lehigh
- Luzerne
- Lycoming
- Mercer
- Mifflin
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Montour
- Northampton
- Northumberland
- Perry
- Philadelphia
- Pike
- Potter
- Schuylkill
- Snyder
- Somerset
- Sullivan
- Susquehanna
- Tioga
- Union
- Venango
- Warren
- Washington
- Wayne
- Westmoreland
- Wyoming
- York
