Dauphin County Prison

Dauphin County Prison, PA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: April 9, 2024

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Location 501 Mall Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17111
Official Website https://www.dauphincounty.org/prison/

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Dauphin County County can be found in the Pennsylvania area. Harrisburg – is the county seat. Dauphin County has a total population of 275710 and was formed in 1785.

Dauphin County County has a total area of 524 square miles. The zip codes in Dauphin County County are 17005, 17018, 17023, 17028, 17030, 17032, 17033, 17034, 17036, 17048, 17057, 17061, 17080, 17097, 17098, 17101, 17102, 17103, 17104, 17105, 17106, 17107, 17108, 17109, 17110, 17111, 17112, 17113, 17120, 17121, 17122, 17123, 17124, 17125, 17126, 17127, 17128, 17129, 17130, 17140, 17177.

Dauphin County Sheriff’s Office:

The Dauphin County Sheriff, Nicholas Chimienti, Jr., is the head law enforcement officer in the Dauphin County county. You can reach him by calling 717-780-6590.

Address: 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101, 17005, 17018, 17023, 17028, 17030, 17032, 17033, 17034, 17036, 17048, 17057, 17061, 17080, 17097, 17098, 17101, 17102, 17103, 17104, 17105, 17106, 17107, 17108, 17109, 17110, 17111, 17112, 17113, 17120, 17121, 17122, 17123, 17124, 17125, 17126, 17127, 17128, 17129, 17130, 17140, 17177.

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Phone: 717-780-6590

 

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Dauphin County Prison is located in Dauphin County County, Pennsylvania state. The specific address of the Dauphin County Prison is 501 Mall Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17111. The Dauphin County Prison is a correctional facility that house approximately 2,000 inmates and receive an average annual booking of 55,000. The Dauphin County Prison is divided into male units and female units. In case of any inquiries, you can dial 717-780-6800, the Dauphin County Prison information line, or fax at or fax717-558-8825.

Jail History and Structure

In 1981, a criminal justice center was constructed in downtown Harrisburg. The justice center houses the Dauphin County county sheriff, Harrisburg police department offices, and the Dauphin County Prison. The Dauphin County county sheriff is the general overseer of the Dauphin County Prison. Originally, the Dauphin County Prison could house approximately 2163 inmates.

Over the years, the Dauphin County Prison has undergone numerous modifications and eventually became one of the largest facilities in the Dauphin County county.

Juvenile Detention Center

It is part and parcel of Dauphin County Prison but deals with the detention and correction of offensive youths. The Dauphin County Prison has a 137-bed capacity. Counselling, health assessments, recreation, education, and intervention services are provided to the youth held at the Dauphin County Prison.

The Dauphin County Prison comprises three units: the girl’s detention unit, the boy’s detention unit, and the detention control center. During working hours, the staffing ratio is 1 to 7, and during sleeping hours, the ratio is 1 to 13. The youth detained in the Dauphin County Prison is engaged daily to mitigate any room for idleness. Upon the arrival of any youth at the Dauphin County Prison, he or she will be informed of the charges and rights.

Jail Medical Facilities

The Dauphin County Prison has medical facilities to promote the well-being of the inmates. In 2009, a mental health unit was established at the Dauphin County Prison. This medical unit aims at handling any mental illness among the Dauphin County Prison inmates. In 2008, a suicide precaution unit was established. This unit was meant to cater to Dauphin County Prison inmates who attempted suicide at one point. The unit comprises special cells where the Dauphin County Prison inmates participate in daily group activities, contact their loved ones frequently and attend therapy sessions. There is also a general medical facility at the Dauphin County Prison where inmates can seek medication when unwell.

Dauphin County Sheriffs Office

Address 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101
Phone 717-780-6590
Website website

Dauphin County Prison — General Information

Facility Name Dauphin County Prison
Facility Type County Jail
Address 501 Mall Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17111
Capacity 1030
Facility Type Adult
City Harrisburg
Postal Code 17111
State Pennsylvania
County Dauphin County
Official Website https://www.dauphincounty.org/prison/

Visitation Rules and Prohibited Items

You need to dress appropriately while visiting the Dauphin County Prison inmate; hence transparent and tight clothes are prohibited at the Dauphin County Prison. You will be prohibited from visiting an inmate at the Dauphin County Prison if you have been arrested within the past year.

Some of the prohibited items at the Dauphin County Prison include manicure kits, nail clippers, glass bottles, metallic bottle openers, and any other material that may trigger violence within the Dauphin County Prison.

The Dauphin County Prison is under tight security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether you are an inmate or a visitor, ensure you adhere to all the Dauphin County Prison rules to avoid quarrels and disagreements with the Dauphin County Prison authorities. You can learn more through the Dauphin County Prison’s prison website.

Visiting Hours

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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

Harrisburg, Dauphin County , PA Overview

City of Harrisburg
nicknames:
"Pennsylvania's Capital City"
mottos:
"En la rou Justita"
Coordinates:
40.26972°N 76.87556°W
Country:
United States
State:
Pennsylvania
County:
Dauphin
European settlement:
About 1719
Incorporated:
1791
Charter:
March 19, 1860
Founded by:
John Harris, Sr.
Named for:
John Harris, Sr.
Government:
Type:
Mayor-Council
Mayor:
Eric Papenfuse (D)
City Controller:
Charlie DeBrunner (D)
City Council:
Council Members Wanda D. Williams (President)Sandra R. Reid (Vice President)Brad KoplinskiBen AllattSusan Brown WilsonJeff BaltimoreShamaine Daniels
State Senate:
John DiSanto (R)
State Representative:
Patty Kim (D)
Area:
City:
11.86 sq mi (30.73 km2)
Land:
8.12 sq mi (21.03 km2)
Water:
3.75 sq mi (9.70 km2)
Urban:
259.7 sq mi (672.6 km2)
Elevation:
320 ft (98 m)
Population (2010):
City:
49,528
Density:
6,068.60/sq mi (2,343.10/km2)
Urban:
444,474 (86th)
Metro:
577,941 (98th)
CSA:
1,271,801(46th)
Demonym(s):
Harrisburger, Harrisburgian
Time zone:
UTC−5 (EST)
Summer (DST):
UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes:
17101-17113, 17120-17130, 17140, 17177
Area code:
717 and 223
FIPS code:
42-32800
GNIS feature ID:
1213649
Interstates:
I-76, I-78, I-81, I-83 and I-283
Waterways:
Susquehanna River
Primary Airport:
Harrisburg International Airport- MDT (Major/International)
Secondary Airport:
Capital City Airport- CXY (Minor)
Public transit:
Capital Area Transit
Pennsylvania Historical Marker:
Designated:
September 23, 1946

Directions

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