Philadelphia County Juvenile Detention, PA

You can find an inmate list at the Philadelphia County Juvenile Detention website. This roster only includes inmates that are currently sitting behind bars at the Philadelphia County Juvenile Detention. The list is in alphabetical order by inmates last name. There is no search function.

However, if you are looking for records for an inmate that was previously in the Philadelphia County Juvenile Detention, you will need to get in touch with the Records Department at 215-686-4800.

Inmates can receive letters in the mail. You will also need to make sure you put your return address on all letters you send. The address for the inmates is as follows:

Inmate Name
2020 Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19130-3887

Inmates cannot receive packages through the mail. However, you can hand deliver items for the inmates such as:

• Paperback books (Limit is 3)
• Prescription Glasses (Will need prior approval from the medical staff team)
• Medications (Will need prior approval from the medical staff team)

The Philadelphia County Juvenile Detention supplies two ways you can put money into an inmate’s account.

Online

You will need to go to JailATM.com. You will need to create an account, if you do not have one or you will need to be able to deposit funds into an inmate’s account. All major credit cards are accepted.

Kiosk

In the lobby of the Philadelphia County Juvenile Detention, you will find kiosks. These kiosks are where you can deposit funds into an inmate’s account. You can deposit funds by a major credit card or cash.

Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls from their friends and family. Inmates can call you by collect calls. However, if you cannot accept collect calls you can opt in to the service that allows you to have prepaid minutes. You will need to reach them at 215-686-4800.

In order to visit an inmate, you will need to schedule a visitation appointment online. If you cannot get to a computer, you can use the kiosk located in the Philadelphia County Juvenile Detention.

Visitation appointments need to be scheduled 2 days in advance, but no more than 9 days in advance.

There is a limit to how many people can visit an inmate. Only two adults and two children can visit an inmate per visitation appointment. Everyone in the party must be listed with their information. All adults in the party must also have their government ID ready too.

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.

You can visit as often as there are appointments in the online schedule system.