The Juniata County Prison is CLOSED.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to the Mifflin County Correctional Facility for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they either get bail or are released from custody on their own recognizance.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in Mifflin County. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Pennsylvania State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Mifflin County Correctional Facility at 717-248-1130 to get it.
Phone: 717-248-1130
Physical Address:
103 West Market Street
Mifflintown, PA 17059
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Juniata County Prison, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 717-248-1130 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online in Juniata County or any other county in Pennsylvania.
Juniata County Prison Inmate Search
The Juniata County Prison maintains an average of 48 offenders in custody on any given day. The Juniata County Prison has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Juniata County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 960 offenders.
The following charts of Juniata County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Juniata County Corrections Department, the state of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Juniata County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Juniata County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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In July of 2012 the Juniata County Prison was permanently closed and all inmates were transferred to a nearby location.
Currently all detainees from Juniata County are transported and housed at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility that is located in Lewiston, PA.
Before closing the Juniata jail has an average of 30-40 inmates in the population each day.
With a low population the costs per inmate were higher than in other locations, and it made maintaining the prison difficult, leading to its closure.
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Juniata County Prison for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Juniata County Prison:
Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 717-248-1130.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Juniata County Prison in Mifflintown for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Juniata County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 717-248-1130 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Juniata County Pennsylvania, check out the Juniata County Prison Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Juniata County Prison? What is the Schedule?
103 West Market Street
Mifflintown, PA 17059
717-248-1130
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 717-248-1130 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Juniata County Prison’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Juniata County Prison?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Juniata County Prison’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Juniata County Prison?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Juniata County Prison’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Juniata County Prison?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Juniata County Prison’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Juniata County Prison, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Juniata County Prison allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Juniata County Prison also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Juniata County Prison allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Juniata County Prison standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Juniata County Prison’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Juniata County Prison, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Juniata County Prison’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Juniata County Prison using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Juniata County Prison’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Juniata County Prison have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Juniata County Prison’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Juniata County?
This facility, known as "Juniata County Prison" is also known as Inmates housed in Mifflin County Correctional Facility, Juniata County Prison, Pennsylvania, Juniata.
