Philadelphia Police Detention Unit is a 265-bed facility based in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. For inmate information, you can call the facility 24/7 at 311.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors or felonies are processed at this facility. After booking and processing, they may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
The inmate search tool provides access to the current roster of inmates.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time here, while those with longer sentences are transferred to either the Pennsylvania State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides detailed information on services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
Be sure to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you can’t find it online, you can call Philadelphia Police Detention Unit at 311 for assistance.
Phone: 311
Physical Address:
800 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130-3887
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit, 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 311 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online in Philadelphia County or any other county in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Police Detention Unit Inmate Search
The Philadelphia Police Detention Unit maintains an average of 265 offenders in custody on any given day. The Philadelphia Police Detention Unit 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 Philadelphia County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 137,000 offenders.
The following charts of Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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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After an arrest, the individual is brought to Philadelphia Police Detention Unit for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Philadelphia Police Detention Unit:
Booking timeframes vary, ranging from one hour to up to 48 hours. For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Philadelphia Police Detention Unit at 311.
Once an individual is booked at Philadelphia Police Detention Unit in Philadelphia, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 311 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
For more details on the bail process in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, visit the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit? What is the Schedule?
800 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130-3887
311
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 311 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 Philadelphia Police Detention Unit’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 311 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 Philadelphia Police Detention Unit?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Philadelphia Police Detention Unit’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 311 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Philadelphia Police Detention Unit’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 311 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Philadelphia Police Detention Unit’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 311 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Philadelphia Police Detention Unit 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.
Envelopes
The Philadelphia Police Detention Unit also allows letters to be mailed in envelopes. Letters cannot contain alterations such as glitter, sticker, glue or perfume. There is no limit to the number of letters or postcards an inmate can receive.
All envelopes and postcards must contain a return address that includes your first and last name and complete street, city, state and zip code location. Mail without return addresses might be discarded.
Mail to:
Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center
Inmate's Name, (PID) Photo ID number
8301 State Road
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher. (It must contain the inmate’s full name, PID number and address)
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.
The mailing label must include inmate’s full name, facility address and PID number.
Books
Most jails allow books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit standards will be disposed of.
At this time both hard and softcover books are allowed.
The mailing invoice must contain the inmate’s full name, PID number and facility address.
To confirm that the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit continues to allow hardcover books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 311.
Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.
This jail contracts with Access Secure Pack to allow care package purchases for inmates.
Care packages are pre-chosen items that are bundled together and delivered to the inmate.
You must register for a free account to begin buying care packs.
Click here to get started.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
Call 311 or click here or here to see if the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit participates in a Care Package program and if so, how to purchase one.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Philadelphia Police Detention Unit’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 311 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Philadelphia Police Detention Unit’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 311 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Philadelphia Police Detention Unit’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 311 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Philadelphia Police Detention Unit have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Philadelphia Police Detention Unit’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 311 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Philadelphia County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Philadelphia County?
This facility, known as "Philadelphia Police Detention Unit" is also known as Philadelphia Police Detention Unit, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
