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Philadelphia County: choose the correct custody system

The Philadelphia Department of Prisons operates the local adult jail system. Its current main-facility list has four buildings. Begin with the City locator or Classification, Movement and Registration at 215-685-8394 before choosing a visit or mailing destination.

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Four active main adult PDP facilities

Facility and guideStreet addressPhone
Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF) →7901 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19136215-685-7843
Philadelphia Detention Center (DC) →8201 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19136215-685-8436
Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center (PICC) →8301 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19136215-685-7100
Riverside Correctional Facility (RCF) →8151 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19136215-685-6911

House of Correction is closed as a jail. FY2026 testimony identifies the former ASD site as a training academy/fitness center; the visiting page still lists a conditional RCF ASDMOD3 schedule, so confirm any such assignment with PDP. DC visitors check in at RCF, 8151 State Rd. PICC’s September 25, 2026 notice confirms female housing despite an older men-only description. Federal FDC/RRM, Pennsylvania state community corrections, police holding and youth facilities are separate systems. The facility guide explains approved phone contacts for onsite visits, up to 2 adults and 2 children since June 1, 2026, and Maryland personal-mail scanning.

Sources: PDP: four main facilities · reviewed 2026-09-28 · City: incarcerated-person locator · reviewed 2026-09-28 · PDP: current contacts · reviewed 2026-09-28 · PDP: visiting rules and schedules · reviewed 2026-09-28 · PDP visitor portal: May and June 2026 changes · reviewed 2026-09-28 · City: completed House of Correction closure · reviewed 2026-09-28 · PDP: FY2026 testimony, former ASD site · reviewed 2026-09-28 · PDP: September 25, 2026 PICC notice · reviewed 2026-09-28 · PDP: current mail destinations and limits · reviewed 2026-09-28

Original directory and other custody systems

The reviewed orientation is above. This older directory is preserved with historical listings and facilities from other systems. Use the current guide for the confirmed facility; adult-jail rules do not automatically apply to youth custody, special programs or other operators.

Jails in Philadelphia County

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Sheriff and police in Philadelphia County

34 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Philadelphia Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's office
100 South Broad Street 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Directions

Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department

City police
3100 Penrose Ferry Road
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Directions
Public line(215) 684-4840

Philadelphia Police - Center City District

City police
660 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Directions
Public line(215) 440-5551

Philadelphia Police - Eighteenth District

City police
5510 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Directions
Public line(215) 686-3180

Philadelphia Police - Eighth District

City police
3100 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Directions
Public line(215) 686-3080

Philadelphia Police - Fifth District

City police
6630 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Directions
Public line(215) 686-3050

Philadelphia Police - Fifthteenth District

City police
2831 Levick Street
Philadelphia, PA 19149
Directions
Public line(215) 686-3150

Philadelphia Police - First District

City police
2301 South 24th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Directions
Public line(215) 686-3010
All 34 agencies

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the facility guide for the local details available there.

Visiting

Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.

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Phone calls

Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.

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Mail & photos

Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Philadelphia County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

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Who holds someone arrested in Philadelphia County?

Usually Curran- Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF), (215) 685-7843. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.

Does posting bond mean the person comes home?

Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.

What should I confirm before visiting?

Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.

What if I find something that needs correcting?

Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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Jail411 source information preserved on 2026-09-25.Official sources appear alongside the relevant information.