
Lackawanna County Prison, PA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours
- State
- Pennsylvania
- City
- Scranton
- Postal Code
- 18509
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Phone Number
- 570-963-6639
- Type
- County Jail
- Location
- 1371 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18509
About Lackawanna County Prison
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The Lackawanna County Prison is a medium-security detention center located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and was built in 1993. This county jail is operated locally by the Lackawanna County Sheriff’s Office and holds inmates who are awaiting trial or sentencing.
The mission of the Lackawanna County Sheriff’s Office is to “ensure fair and equal administration of the law, preserving public safety and doing so with professionalism and unity of purpose, while being good stewards of the public’s trust.”
Lackawanna County Prison houses 1200 inmates daily, and employs one captain, one lieutenant, seven sergeants, 28 detention officers, and one medical personnel.
Inmates in the Lackawanna County Prison are offered a variety of programs, including substance abuse and religious programs. The goal of these inmates is to leave in better shape than they arrived and to be equipped to live a productive life in society.
All inmates in custody of Lackawanna County Prison have three meals a day, recreation time, and medical care.
Lackawanna County Sheriffs Office
- Address
- 200 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503
- Phone
- 570-963-6719
- [email protected]
- Website
- website
Inmate Search
To search for an inmate housed at Lackawanna County Prison, search the PDF provided by the Lackawanna County Prison website. This PDF document is updated daily and includes the inmates at Lackawanna County Prison, their charges or sentences, bond information, and work release information.
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Sending a Mail/Care Package
All inmates of the Lackawanna County Prison may send and receive postcards only through the U.S. Postal Service.
Mail sent to an inmate should be addressed as follows:
Inmate's Name
1371 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18509
A return address and full name is required for all mail sent to the facility. If no name or return address is present, the mail will be discarded.
Inmates may receive paperback books; however, they must be brand new and sent from the publisher or bookstore where the book was purchased. Materials of a sexual or violent nature are not permitted and will be returned to sender.
Sending Money
Lackawanna County Prison contracts with TurnKey Corrections to provide its inmates with commissary needs. You can deposit money for an inmate’s account one of three ways:
Use the kiosk in the jail’s lobby. You can use cash or credit cards.
Go online to visit www.inmatecanteen.com and make an account. You can use a credit card to deposit money.
Mail-in a money order using the following address:
Lackawanna County Prison, Inmate Accounts
1371 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18509
Phone calls
Lackawanna County Prison uses the third-party company, Encartele, to provide phone services. If you want to communicate via phone with an inmate at Lackawanna County Prison, you will need to make an account with this company using this website
Visitation
Inmates are allowed one 15-minute visit on their visitation day. Three visitors are allowed for each inmate at one tie. A valid ID is required from each visitor. Visitation is a first-come, first basis.
Visitation hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 9 PM and on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
All visits are non-contact and through a glass window. The inmate and visitor will speak through a phone. All visits are monitored by staff.
The Lackawanna County Prison staff will turn anyone away who is not dressed appropriately for visitation.
The following clothing is inappropriate for visitation:
Any clothing that is too revealing
see-through material
Any undergarments that are showing
Shorts and skirts that are above the mid-thigh
Clothing promoting gang affiliation
Anything displaying drugs, weapons or profanity
Clothing depicting anything obscene
Call 570-963-6639 to ask specific questions about the Lackawanna County Prison Visitation Dress Code guidelines or click here for complete instructions.
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
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.