Lackawanna County Prison

County Jail

Last Updated: April 02, 2024
Address
1371 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
Beds
1200
County
Lackawanna
Phone
570-963-6639
Fax
570-963-6681
Email
LCPrisonAdmin@lackawannacounty.org
Mailing Address
PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131

Lackawanna Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is AccessCorrections. There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Lackawanna County Prison

You can support your loved ones at Lackawanna Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 570-963-6639.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Lackawanna County Prison so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Lackawanna Co Jail is a detention center located at 1371 N Washington Ave Scranton, PA which is operated locally by the Lackawanna County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Lackawanna County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Scranton Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Pennsylvania here.

The mission of Lackawanna County Prison is to incarcerate individuals adjudicated or suspected of law offenses, aiming to protect society by deterring crime, ensuring court appearances for pre-trial detainees, maintaining a safe environment for both inmates and staff, fostering positive personal growth and community reintegration upon release, addressing basic physical and medical needs, and upholding constitutional rights.

Originally constructed in the mid-1880s to house 110 prisoners, Lackawanna County Prison underwent a significant renovation and expansion in 1999, increasing its capacity to approximately 1,200 prisoners. The facility accommodates both male and female pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates for terms of up to one day less than five years. Within its walls, the prison functions as a self-contained community, providing essential services such as laundry, food, medical care, religious services, recreational amenities, and housing units.

In addition to essential services, Lackawanna County Prison offers various programs tailored to inmate classifications, including Drug & Alcohol Counseling, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Anger Management, Parenting Classes, and Computer Training, among others. These programs aim to support rehabilitation and prepare inmates for successful reintegration into society upon release.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Pennsylvania. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Lackawanna County Prison.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Visitor Information for the Lackawanna County Prison

*The Lackawanna County Prison is not currently allowing Personal Visits*

Lackawanna County Prison offers Video Visitation. You can set up visits by clicking on this link: https://lackawannacountypa.gtlvisitme.com/app

VIDEO VISITATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.