Luzerne County Correctional Facility, Pennsylvania Inmates
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Luzerne County Jail is a correctional facility located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. This medium to maximum- security facility flaunts about 5200 bookings yearly and an average of 681 inmates under the supervision of about 65 staff members.
The facility holds inmates booked and sentenced for low-level misdemeanor offenses or violent crimes such as rape, murder, and robbery. However, it can only host individuals awaiting trials or those convicted by the Luzerne County’s justice system for less than one year. Inmates sentenced for more than a year are transferred to the Pennsylvania State Prison System or Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities.
Luzerne County Jail — General Information
Adult, Capacity 681 persons.
99 Water Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18711
http://www.luzernecounty.org/county/departments_agencies/correctional_facility
570-829-7741
Luzerne County Sheriffs Department - Hazleton Annex
Address: 123 Warren Street, West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18202
Phone: 570-459-6545
Email: [email protected]
Website: website
How to Find Someone in Luzerne County Jail
Like most other facilities, individuals seeking inmate’s information can access it through authorized online links. To obtain information about inmates held in Luzerne County Jail, you can enter the following information on the facility's inmate search page:
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The inmate’s booking information such as first and second name
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Their charge description
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Inmates booked over a specific number of days or a specified period
The search yields the following information about an inmate:
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Their mugshot
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Criminal charges
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Booking information; arrest and release dates
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Bail/bond amounts
Sending a Mail/Care Package
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No unauthorized packages are allowed into the Luzerne County Jail. However, mails can reach the inmates through the facility's authorities. However, greeting cards are not allowed; they are not delivered to inmates if mailed. Mails to inmates should be addressed to the following address:
Luzerne County Sheriff's Office
(Inmate Name)
99 Water Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18711
The facility also allows inmates to receive emails from approved individuals. However, the email is put through a filter program to extract criminal or gang-related terms.
Sending Money
Initially, inmates could receive money into their accounts, but this no longer works. To order commissary to an inmate or send money to an inmate's account, the following are the avenues used:
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Kiosk in front of the Luzerne County Sherriff’s Office
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Online deposits on the Commissary website through debit or credit cards.
Phone calls
Luzerne County Jail allows inmates to call pre-approved friends and family members. An inmate can make calls if they have a funded account with a third-party phone company contracted by the facility. They can also make direct calls through a third-party service, which allows them to use their phone system.
Visitation
Inmates in the Luzerne County Jail can receive scheduled visits from friends and family members. The visitors are required to fill an application form before the actual visit to gauge their suitability. There are also strict guidelines that have to be adhered to. The visitation schedule is as follows:
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Male inmates, 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm-Wednesdays and Sundays
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Female inmates, 9 am to 11 am- Wednesdays and Sundays.
Visiting Hours
Directions
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