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Berks County Prison, PA

Updated on: February 12, 2024
Berks County Prison

Berks County Prison - General Information

Facility Name: Berks County Prison
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 1287 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA, 19533
Phone: 610-208-4800
Telephone Carrier: Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork
Email: [email protected]
Capacity: 998
Facility Type: Adult
Security Level: Medium
City: Leesport
Postal Code: 19533
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Official Website: http://www.co.berks.pa.us/dept/Jail/Pages/HomePage.aspx

Berks County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff: Eric J. Weaknecht
Address: 633 Court Street, Reading, Pennsylvania, 19601
Phone: 610-478-6240
Fax: 610-478-6222
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.co.berks.pa.us/sheriff/site/default.asp

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Berks County Prison is in Leesport, Pennsylvania. The jail serves all of Berks County. The mission of the facility is to house inmates in a safe environment for everyone involved, staff and inmates.

On any given day the jail houses around 998 inmates. This inmate includes both male and female, along with those who are awaiting trial, in trial, and those who have been sentenced.

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To locate the roster for Berks County Prison is easy now. The inmate’s dockets can be found online.

You can search for their first and last name, booking number, subject number, housing facility, and if they are currently in custody.

When you search for an inmate, you will find their personal identifying information, along with their charges. However, the database does not show their mugshots to the public.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive mail from their family and friends their mailing address is as follows:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Berks County Prison
1287 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA, 19533

All mail should contain a sender’s return address. Mail will be checked before it officially arrives to the inmate. If mail does not pass inspection, the mail will either be returned to sender, or it will be discarded.

Sending Money

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Sending money to an inmate in Berks County Prison is simple. You can send money a few different ways.

Online

Sending money online is going to be the easiest way. However, the only downside is that these services do charge a fee. The fee will depend on the service you decide to use and how much money you decide to send.

You can send money to an inmate in the Berks County Prison using the following services:

Telephone

If you are not near the computer, you can also call the above services to make a deposit into an inmate’s account in Berks County Prison using the following telephone numbers. Keep in mind even doing a deposit over the phone will incur a fee.

Visitation

Inmates in Berks County Prison can receive visitors. Visitors can pick up an updated visitation schedule in the jail lobby.

Inmates can have 2 adult visitors visit at the same time. Visitors are not permitted to take anything with them to the visitation area. All personal items must be either left in your care, or with people who are not going back to the visitation area.

Visitors must follow a strict dress code. No tank tops, no revealing clothing, no miniskirts, no swimwear, no pajamas. Please keep the dress code to business casual.

All visitors must keep their attitudes in check. If you come in and under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will be denied visitation rights.

Visitors under the age of 17, must be accompanied by their legal guardian. If any children start behaving in a negative way, visitation will be cut short, and you will be asked to leave.

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates in Berks County Prison are permitted to have a limit of 3 25-minute visits in a calendar week. However, if the Watch Commander approves, inmates may be permitted to have more visits in a calendar week.

Visiting Hours

Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Berks County Prison Statistics

Berks County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 6,522
Total Jail Population 1,171
Female Jail Population 98
Male Jail Population 892
Berks County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 188
Latino Jail Population 362
Native Jail Population 2
White Jail Population 436
Berks County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 763
Female Pretrial Jail Population 95
Male Pretrial Jail Population 682
Berks County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison 109
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 4
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 1
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Berks County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 672
Female Prison Admissions 48
Male Prison Admissions 624
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions -
Other Prison Admissions -
Berks County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 1,533
Female Prison Population 67
Male Prison Population 1,466
Berks County Prison Population By Race
Asian Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 480
Latino Prison Population 592
Native Prison Population -
White Prison Population -
Other Prison Population 5

Berks County, Pennsylvania Warrants, Arrests

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