Philadelphia Prison System - Detention Center Inmate Search, Mugshots and Prison Information

Philadelphia Prison System – Detention Center inmate locator: Inmate List, Warrants, Mugshots, Who’s in jail, Code, Booking Date, Arrest Date, Current Location, Court Date, Bookings, Bond, Release Date, Arrest Records, Degree, Arrests, Defendant Record.

The City of Philadelphia Jail is also known as Philadelphia Prison System – Detention Center. The facility is managed by the Philadelphia Police Department. The people who are arrested typically are here for short periods of time before they are transferred out to the Philadelphia County Jail.

How to Find Someone in Philadelphia Prison System – Detention Center

Looking for someone in the Philadelphia Prison System – Detention Center is easier than ever now. You do not have to phone anyone. You do not have to play phone tag. You do not have to wait on hold. Not to mention, you no longer must worry about them hanging up on you!

You can find the Philadelphia Prison System – Detention Center database on the official Philadelphia Police Department website. You can do a quick inmate search there. You can search for inmates by their first and last name, date of birth, or their arrest number.

When you do the search, you will need to click on the inmate’s name to find out where they are located. You will also be able to see what they are being charged with, if they have a bond, and other important information.

Keep in mind that if they are being charged with Class B Misdemeanor or above, they will be transferred to the Philadelphia County Jail after 24 hours of being in the Philadelphia Prison System – Detention Center.

Inmates that were transferred out of the Philadelphia Prison System – Detention Center will not appear in the database.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive letters from their family and friends. To mail a letter to an inmate, you will need to use this mailing address:

Inmate Name, Inmate Number
Philadelphia Prison System – Detention Center
8201 State Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19136

Sending Money

To send money to inmates, you will need to take a money order down to the Philadelphia Prison System – Detention Center front desk. On that money order, you will need to have the inmates first and last name along with their inmate ID number.

Visitation

Visits are allowed 24/7. The only times when visits are not permitted is when the inmates have court and during their meal times.

When visiting an inmate, you will need to know his or her arrest number and their date of birth. This information can easily be located on the database.
You will need to bring a photo identification card with you to be permitted into the visitation area. If you are bringing someone under the age of 17, a jail supervisor will have to review the request before they are permitted to visit.

If you or the inmate were previously in a domestic violence incident or an altercation, the visit will be denied.

How Often Can I Visit?

You can visit as often as you would like. If the inmate is available and you are in good standing with the Philadelphia Prison System – Detention Center, you will be permitted to see the inmate.

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