Alternative & Special Detention Inmate Search

March 2024

Alternative & Special Detention is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Philadelphia, PA. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Philadelphia Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Alternative & Special Detention provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

8101 State Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19136

Phone Number

Facility Type

City Jail

Inmate Capacity

1162

Website

www.phila.gov

Fax Number

215-685-8870

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Alternative & Special Detention?

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Alternative & Special Detention?

Q. What are the visitation rules of Alternative & Special Detention?

Alternative & Special Detention Visitation Hours

Sunday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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