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Tioga County PA Prison

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Last Updated: April 10, 2023
Address
1768 Shumway Hill Rd, Wellsboro, PA 16901
Beds
142
County
Tioga
Phone
570-724-5911
Fax
570-724-7268
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Tioga Co Prison 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.

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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

Looking for an inmate at this facility? Visitation Information, Times and Rules
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You can support your loved ones at Tioga Co Prison on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 570-724-5911.

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 Tioga County PA Prison so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Tioga Co Prison is a detention center located at 1768 Shumway Hill Rd Wellsboro, PA which is operated locally by the Tioga 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. Tioga County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Wellsboro 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.

Tioga County transferred all inmates from the old jail which was next to the courthouse, to the new facility on Shumway Hill Road in August of 1989. In August of 2004, a new addition was completed, providing a total number of approved beds to 142. The Prison provides assistance to other counties by renting bed space to other authorities.

The department provides care, custody, and control of all people committed by any proper legal authority. Department staff supervises the daily operations including the following: Commitment process, Orientation, Classification, Inmate Rules and Procedures, Housing, Clothing, Bedding, Food Service, Personal Hygiene, Medical and Health Services, Visiting, Telephone Communication, Mail, Work Release Programs, Access to Legal Resources, Religious Services, Recreation, Commissary, Inmate Disciplinary Procedures, Security, Treatment Services, Community Involvement, Incoming Publications, Sanitation, and Maintenance and Safety.

Table of Contents for Tioga Co Prison

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 Tioga County PA 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

Tioga County Prison - Visitation

Regular visiting hours for inmates are:

  • Sunday: 9AM to 12PM & 2PM to 5PM & 7PM to 9PM
  • Tuesday: 9AM to 12PM & 1PM to 4PM & 7PM to 9PM
  • Thursday: 9AM to 12PM & 1PM to 4PM & 7PM to 9PM

Visiting Rules

  • Each inmate is allowed one visit per visitation day up to 1/2 hour in length and may visit two visitors together.
  • Each visitor must be on a pre-approved visitation list submitted by the inmate.
  • The inmate may update their visitation list once a month to a maximum of eight visitors.
  • The request to update the list must be presented 3 days prior to the first visitation day of the month.
  • All minors must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian with proof of ID.
  • Minors may visit any visitation day or time as long as they are properly supervised by there parent or legal guardian.
  • All visitors are required to register in the lobby and present photo identification which includes a valid address of residence. (Examples include a valid state driver's license, public assistance card, military ID, PA liquor control board card, passport or visa, or a PA state ID card).
  • Former residents are not permitted to visit other inmates at the prison unless they are immediate family of the inmate to be seen. (Spouse, children, parents, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or one year has passed since release and the visitor is not on probation or parole).
  • Cameras, tape recorders, handbags, chewing gum are not permitted in the visitation area.
  • Please use good judgment and discretion in dress and behavior so as not to embarrass others in the visiting room. Keep children under control. Failure to do so may result in early termination of visitation.
  • Do not bring any kind of gift to the institution. Monetary gifts may be deposited in the inmates account.
  • Food may not be taken into the institution.
  • Any visitor appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance will not enter the institution.
  • All inmates are informed of changes that may occur in visiting regulations. It is the responsibility of the inmate to inform his/her visitor of these changes.
  • Please remember that any violation of visiting regulations may result in the suspension of visitation.

General Information:

The Tioga County Prison has a Zero-Tolerance Policy against Drugs and Contraband on the property.

We expect our staff to treat all visitors in a respectful, professional manner. We ask that all visitors extend the same courtesy to our staff. Abusive language toward the staff will not be tolerated and may be grounds for denial of entry into the facility.

Parking on facility property is a privilege. If you choose to park on grounds you are subject to a search of your vehicle. Refusals to consent to a vehicle search will require that the vehicle be removed from the facility property.

All persons entering the institution are subject to a search.

The department reserves the right to deny entrance to the facility to any persons believed to be a threat to the safety, security, or good order of the correctional facility.

These guidelines are established to provide all visitors equal access and maintain the safe operation of the facility.

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.
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