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Berks County PA 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 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
The Berks County PA Jail is a low/medium-security detention center located at 1287 Co Welfare Rd Leesport, PA which is operated locally by the Berks 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. Berks County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Leesport 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 Berks County Jail System is intended to establish a secure institutional environment that serves to provide protection and safety for the citizens, staff and the legally incarcerated of Berks County.
Inmate Handbook - The rules and regulations described in this handbook do not cover all the situations that may arise. These rules and regulations are subject to change. When changes are necessary, notice will be provided through written announcements. No handbook can address every item or situation that might arise. Inmates are expected to address everyone with respect and courtesy. When addressing others, use their proper name or title. Inmates are encouraged to take advantage of programs offered for their personal growth and your positive reintegration into the community.
Many programs and opportunities are offered to you while you are in custody, in addition to those which are described as rights. These are privileges that may be restricted or denied to you as a result of abuse of the privilege, unacceptable institutional adjustment, or misconduct. These privileges may include but are not limited to:
The Treatment Department at the Berks County Jail System classifies inmates and coordinates all inmate programs. Some programs are offered directly through department staff and others are offered through contracted agencies or volunteers overseen by the department. Programs include group counseling, individual counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, case management, and crisis counseling. Other program areas include Earned Time, Work Release, Institutional Employment, and Volunteer Services.
Each housing unit has a counselor or caseworker assigned to it and inmates have the ability to sign up and meet with the unit counselor Monday through Friday. If you have questions about a friend/family member who is incarcerated, contact the Treatment Department and you will be directed to the appropriate counselor or caseworker. Please note that we are not able to pass messages to inmates and that we can often only answer your questions in a general way in our attempts to assist you and our inmates.
Berks County PA Jail publishes the names of the inmates currently in their facility in Pennsylvania. Your search should start with this locator first to see if your loved one is there.
The second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is user-generated content to access and utilize any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your inmate profile to keep in touch, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will assist you in locating your inmate.
The visitation program is restricted by the security and operational requirements of the institution. You are eligible for visitation subject to these restrictions. You must provide a specific list of up to eight (8) “proposed” visitors. Visitation accurate and complete name, date of birth, address, telephone number, and relationship (mother, brother, child, step-child, grandchild, aunt, etc.) for all visitors on the Proposed Inmate Visitor List form. Approved visitors will be offered visiting privileges under the conditions noted below:
C-2 unit, H-unit, I-unit, J-unit, L-unit, F-unit (PC only), PC overflow
C-1 unit, F-unit, G-unit, K-unit, M-unit, N-unit, O-unit
Disciplinary - D-unit, F-unit, N/O-unit
Quarantine - No visits
**Effective 7/16/19, visitation for A and B Units is on a modified schedule.
A-Unit: Sunday (8:00AM-2:00PM), Wednesday (2:00PM-8:00PM) & Friday (8:00AM - 8:00PM)
B-Unit: Tuesday (2:00PM-8:00PM), Thursday (8:00AM-8:00PM) & Saturday (8:00AM - 2:00PM)
**Effective 11/9/19, visitation for A and B Units is on a modified schedule.
A-Unit: Sunday (8:00AM-8:00PM), Wednesday (8:00AM-8:00PM) & Friday (8:00AM - 8:00PM)
B-Unit: Tuesday (8:00AM-8:00PM), Thursday (8:00AM-8:00PM) & Saturday (8:00AM - 8:00PM)
Below is a synopsis of the visitation rules of the Berks County Jail System.
*As a visitor you give up certain rights while you are on Berks County Jail System property*
Visits are a privilege that may be revoked by jail staff, at any time, for cause. We will not tolerate abuse or foul language. If this occurs, a visitor will be asked to leave the premises. No exceptions will be made, and the Warden will not accept appeals.
If you have been incarcerated in Berks County Jail System in the past two years, you will not be permitted to visit.
When visiting the jail, please adhere to the following guidelines, established for the security of our institution as well as the safety and well being of staff, inmates, and visitors.
Upon your arrival, please report to staff and provide your name and identification. Lockers are provided for storage of personal items during your visit. All packages and/or purses are subject to search.
There is a dress code for visitors. Some guidelines include: No Halter tops, half shirts, tube tops, “short shorts”, micro-mini skirts, fishnet stockings, see-through blouses, or provocative garments; blouses, shirts, and tops must extend to or beyond the beltline. Visitors may not wear gang-style clothing or colors. Jail staff reserve the right to deny anyone visiting privileges because of inappropriate attire.
Proper identification, a photo identification card with a valid current address, is required. (A PA Driver’s License, PA Identification card, active military ID or a foreign passport with an address.)
You are authorized to park in one of the three lower parking lots and report directly to the lobby desk. You are to wait in the lobby or in your car. You are not permitted to loiter anywhere on Jail System property or in the parking lot (doing so may result in you being asked to leave the premises).
There are vending machines in the visitation corridor for your use; you may bring no food or beverages of your own into the institution.
Any violation of regulations may result in termination of a visit and suspension of future visitation privileges. Terminations and suspensions of visitation privileges will be reviewed by the Warden or Chief Deputy Warden. There is no appeal.
Friends & Family Visitors - To visit an inmate, you must first be on his/her visit list. Inmates choose who they want to have on their list and submit this list to Treatment Staff, who enter the visitors into the visit system. Treatment Staff cannot add you to an inmate’s visit list; it can only be at the request of the inmate. If you would like to visit someone and you are not on his/her visit list, please write to him/her and provide your full name, address, telephone number, and date of birth (this information is required to be an approved visitor).
Inmates are only permitted 2 visits each week.
Visitors over the age of 18 are required to have a valid picture identification card with a current address. Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must be the child, stepchild, or grandchild of the inmate they are visiting. Visitors are required to dress appropriately and should not wear revealing clothing. Failure to adhere to the dress code will be cause for denial of visitation privileges.