Inmate Search 🔍 | Alternative & Special Detention

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

County

Philadelphia County

Phone Number

215-685-8730

Contact Email

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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?

Alternative & Special Detention maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Alternative & Special Detention Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Philadelphia police department at 215-685-8730 and find out about the inmate directly.

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

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Pennsylvania inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Pennsylvania.

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

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 215-685-8730.

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.