Chester County Prison

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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Chester County

Chester County Prison

Looking for inmate information? The 685-bed Chester County Prison is available 24 hours a day at 610-793-1510.

People arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in the county are taken here for booking and processing. Those held stay in custody until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to remain until the disposition of their trial.

The facility’s roster is available through the inmate search tool.

Inmates with sentences of less than one year serve them here. Inmates with longer sentences are transferred to the Pennsylvania State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page includes information on the visitation schedule, putting money on an inmate’s account, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.

It’s smart to save the inmate’s booking number or jail ID for mail and messages. If it’s not online, call Chester County Prison at 610-793-1510.

Inmate Services

Phone: 610-793-1510

Physical Address:
 501 South Wawaset Road
West Chester, PA 19382-6776

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's Full Name & Permanent #
Chester County Prison
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
 Inmate's Full Name & Permanent #
Chester County Prison
501 South Wawaset Road
West Chester, PA 19382-6776

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Chester County Prison?

To search for an inmate in the Chester County Prison, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 610-793-1510 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online in Chester County or any other county in Pennsylvania.

Chester County Prison Inmate Search

The Chester County Prison maintains an average of 685 offenders in custody on any given day. The Chester County Prison has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Chester County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 14,660 offenders.

The following charts of Chester County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Chester County Corrections Department, the state of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Chester County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Chester County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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About the Chester County Prison

Upon arrival at the Chester County Prison an inmate will have their personal items stored for them to be returned upon release, and they will be able to retain glasses, prescription medication, dentures or other dental requirements, writing material, 10 photographs or letters, one religious text, 3 t-shirts, 2 pairs white socks, 3 washcloths and towels, and any balance from another facility.

During the first 48 to 72 hours they will undergo the classification process, which involves interviews to determine which housing unit they will be placed in, and during this time visits will not be allowed and phone calls will be limited.

After that period inmates will have access to the phones for 10 mintues at a time during the daytime hours, with an account set up through GTL at connectnetwork.com. Outgoing calls only are allowed.

Any clothing that requires exchange may be changed on Saturdays or Sundays, with prior notice, and will not be permitted during the week.

Inmates are responsible for notifying their approved visitors of any changes, transfers, or other activities that will affect visiting hours.

Each inmate gets one visit every four weeks per the schedule below:

COUNTY PRISON SCHEDULE

DATE & TIME DAY INMATE
HOUSING
1st Full Week
of the Month
9:00-10:00AM		 MON O-Block
Max/PC
1st Full Week
of the Month
9:00-10:00AM		 TUE J-Block MAX
1st Full Week
of the Month
9:00-10:00AM		 WED C&D Medical
Males
1st Full Week
of the Month
9:00-10:00AM		 THU Men’s RHU
1st Full Week
of the Month
9:00-10:00AM		 FRI R-Block
MAX/PC
2nd Full Week
of the Month
7:00-8:00PM		 MON O-Block
Med
2nd Full Week
of the Month
7:00-8:00PM		 TUE F-Block
2nd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 WED N-Block
2nd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 THU H-Block
2nd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 FRI Q-Block Tier
Men
3rd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​9:00-10:00AM		 MON O-Block
RHU
3rd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​9:00-10:00AM		 TUE K-Block
3rd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​9:00-10:00AM		 WED L-Block
3rd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​9:00-10:00AM		 THU M-Block
3rd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​9:00-10:00AM		 FRI R-Block
Med
4th Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 MON O-Block
Min
4th Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 TUE E-Block
4th Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 WED D-Block
Medical
Females
4th Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 THU G-Block
4th Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 FRI 5C’s 6:30-
8:00pm
- Q-Block
if open


Chester County Correctional Center Visitor Information

501 South Wawaset Road
West Chester, PA 19382-6776
610-793-1510

  • All residents at the Work Release Center may only receive one visit per week.
  • The day of the visit is assigned during the resident’s intake process at the Center when the resident first arrives.
  • Residents are allowed to request a change of day.
  • The resident is also offered a phone call during the initial intake process to notify family and friends of their assigned visit day.
  • You must be on the Residents Visiting List to be allowed to have a visit with any resident.
  • Visits will be split into two (2) one and one half hour sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
  • Always first call the Correctional Center at 610-344-4222 to find out if you are on the Residents Visiting List, and which of the above evenings the inmate you are visiting has his or her assigned visit day.

Work Release/Pre-Release Men and Women
W, P and Z Blocks Schedule

INMATE'S LAST
NAME		 DAY TIME
Last Name
A - L		 FRI 6:15 to 7:45PM
Last Name
M - Z		 FRI 8:15 to 9:45PM
Last Name
A - L		 SAT 6:15 to 7:45PM
Last Name
M - Z		 SAT 8:15 to 9:45PM
Last Name
A - L		 SUN 6:15 to 7:45PM
Last Name
M - Z		 SUN 8:15 to 9:45PM


Professional Visitation - Attorneys, Law Enforcement

Visitation Hours
08:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Daily
(all professional visitors must leave prior to 10:20 p.m.)

 

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How booking works at Chester County Prison

When someone is arrested, they are taken to Chester County Prison for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.

It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.

The following steps make up the booking process at Chester County Prison:

  • Verification of personal details.
  • Taking mugshots for identification purposes.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
  • Possible DNA collection if required.
  • Search of the individual.
  • Confiscation of personal property.
  • Providing a phone call.

For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Chester County Prison at 610-793-1510.

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Directions / Map to the Chester County Prison
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Inmate Bail and Bonding

Paying bail for someone in Chester County

After being arrested and booked into Chester County Prison in West Chester, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:

1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 610-793-1510 for the exact bail amount.

There are multiple ways to pay bail.

  • Cash bonds are paid in full at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, accepted as cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails let you pay by card at a lobby kiosk or with an online bond vendor for a fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number when you go, and the jail is at 610-793-1510.
  • Licensed bail bond agents in Chester County can facilitate the process.
  • Many courts accept a home or land as collateral for bond, as long as the owner proves clear title and equity at least equal to the bond amount (often twice it) with a deed and a current tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the pledge.

To get more information on the bail process in Chester County, Pennsylvania, visit the Chester County Prison Bail FAQ.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Chester County Prison? What is the Schedule?

Chester County Prison Inmate Visitation Schedule & Registration

501 South Wawaset Road
West Chester, PA 19382-6776
610-793-1510

  • First, you must register and get approval to visit online with GTL/Viapath.
  •  Second,  ALWAYS call 610-793-1510 to confirm the visit.
  • Newly arrived inmates will not be eligible for visits until they are classified. The classification process usually takes from 48-72 hours.
  • Visits will be given once a month to schedule eligible blocks for a four week period. After the fourth week the schedule will repeat itself.
  • Only one visit with one visitor will be allowed per inmate per the four week schedule.
  • A visit consists of three authorized visitors who must enter the visiting area at the same time. Any child of walking age is considered a visitor.
  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • Inmates are limited to ten names on their visiting list. The visiting list will be completed by the inmate’s Counselor.
  • Inmates are required to request changes to their visiting list through their Counselor.  Changes require a waiting period of thirty days once the list is completed.
  • Former inmates of this institution are barred from visitation for a minimum of one calendar year from the date of their release and must apply for approval prior to being permitted to visit.

COUNTY PRISON SCHEDULE

DATE & TIME DAY INMATE
HOUSING
1st Full Week
of the Month
9:00-10:00AM		 MON O-Block
Max/PC
1st Full Week
of the Month
9:00-10:00AM		 TUE J-Block MAX
1st Full Week
of the Month
9:00-10:00AM		 WED C&D Medical
Males
1st Full Week
of the Month
9:00-10:00AM		 THU Men’s RHU
1st Full Week
of the Month
9:00-10:00AM		 FRI R-Block
MAX/PC
2nd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 MON O-Block
Med
2nd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 TUE F-Block
2nd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 WED N-Block
2nd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 THU H-Block
2nd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 FRI Q-Block Tier
Men
3rd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​9:00-10:00AM		 MON O-Block
RHU
3rd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​9:00-10:00AM		 TUE K-Block
3rd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​9:00-10:00AM		 WED L-Block
3rd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​9:00-10:00AM		 THU M-Block
3rd Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​9:00-10:00AM		 FRI R-Block
Med
4th Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 MON O-Block
Min
4th Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 TUE E-Block
4th Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 WED D-Block
Medical
Females
4th Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 THU G-Block
4th Full Week
of the Month
​​​​​​​7:00-8:00PM		 FRI 5C’s 6:30-
8:00pm
- Q-Block
if open


Chester County Correctional Center Visitor Information

501 South Wawaset Road
West Chester, PA 19382-6776
610-793-1510

  • All residents at the Work Release Center may only receive one visit per week.
  • The day of the visit is assigned during the resident’s intake process at the Center when the resident first arrives.
  • Residents are allowed to request a change of day.
  • The resident is also offered a phone call during the initial intake process to notify family and friends of their assigned visit day.
  • You must be on the Residents Visiting List to be allowed to have a visit with any resident.
  • Visits will be split into two (2) one and one half hour sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
  • Always first call the Correctional Center at 610-344-4222 to find out if you are on the Residents Visiting List, and which of the above evenings the inmate you are visiting has his or her assigned visit day.

Work Release/Pre-Release Men and Women
W, P and Z Blocks Schedule

INMATE'S LAST
NAME		 DAY TIME
Last Name
A - L		 FRI 6:15 to 7:45PM
Last Name
M - Z		 FRI 8:15 to 9:45PM
Last Name
A - L		 SAT 6:15 to 7:45PM
Last Name
M - Z		 SAT 8:15 to 9:45PM
Last Name
A - L		 SUN 6:15 to 7:45PM
Last Name
M - Z		 SUN 8:15 to 9:45PM


Professional Visitation - Attorneys, Law Enforcement

Visitation Hours
08:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Daily
(all professional visitors must leave prior to 10:20 p.m.)

Chester County Prison uses Viapath / GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 



There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:
1.  Using the Viapath/GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Chester County Prison
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Chester County Prison.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Chester County Prison?

To visit an inmate in Chester County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Chester County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Viapath / GettingOut. 



There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Chester County Prison:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the Viapath / GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Chester County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Chester County Prison's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Chester County here.
2.  The next step is to create an account here for Viapath / GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Chester County Prison, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Chester County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Chester County Prison Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Chester County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Chester County Prison Phone: 610-793-1510

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chester County Prison’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 610-793-1510 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Chester County Prison?

Chester County Prison uses Viapath/ GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 



There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:
1.  Using the Viapath/GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with Viapath/GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Chester County Prison
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Chester County Prison.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
The Viapath/GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chester County Prison’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 610-793-1510 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Chester County Prison?

There are five choices for putting money on an inmate's books that can be used for communication services:

1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722

2. You may use cash or credit/debit cards at any time by using the kiosk located in the front lobby.  The fee for the use of the ATM is generally $1.50 per transaction for cash and 10% fee for credit/debit cards.

3. Commissary money can also be added to an inmates account at any time using any of these methods online.

4. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.

5. You can call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249 and get instructions for depositing money over the phone using a debit or credit card.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chester County Prison’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 610-793-1510 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Chester County Prison?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Chester County Prison by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Chester County Prison, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Chester County Prison Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chester County Prison’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 610-793-1510 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Chester County Prison, and what can I send them?

Chester County Prison Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Check the Chester County Prison's mail rules before sending postcards or books. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Chester County Prison also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Permanent #
Chester County Prison
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131


Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Permanent #
Chester County Prison
501 South Wawaset Road
West Chester, PA 19382-6776


Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Check the Chester County Prison's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Chester County Prison standards will be disposed of.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Permanent #
Chester County Prison
501 South Wawaset Road
West Chester, PA 19382-6776

Chester County Prison Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Check the Chester County Prison's mail rules before sending postcards or books.

Envelopes
The Chester County Prison also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Permanent #
Chester County Prison
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131


Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Permanent #
Chester County Prison
501 South Wawaset Road
West Chester, PA 19382-6776


Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Check the Chester County Prison's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Chester County Prison standards will be disposed of.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Permanent #
Chester County Prison
501 South Wawaset Road
West Chester, PA 19382-6776

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chester County Prison’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 610-793-1510 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Chester County Prison, and what can I purchase?

Chester County Prison contracts with Access Securepak for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak's catalog groups items into categories such as:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Pennsylvania.
3. Select Chester County Prison.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Chester County Prison staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.

*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Chester County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Chester County Prison follow these steps:

  • Select Pennsylvania, then select Chester County Prison, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Chester County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Chester County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Chester County Prison check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Chester County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chester County Prison’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 610-793-1510 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Chester County Prison using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms

Chester County Prison contracts with Viapath/GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.


If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Chester County Prison,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works
1.  Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works
1.  Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions
Call   866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an Chester County Prison Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Chester County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the Chester County Prison must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
  • The Chester County Prison has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
  • All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with Viapath/GTL/GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Chester County Prison,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

  • Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
  • After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
  • You can also send your Chester County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Chester County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chester County Prison’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 610-793-1510 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Chester County Prison have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Chester County Prison allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by Viapath / gettingout.


The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Chester County Prison, such as:

  • Music
  • Books
  • Games
  • Education
  • News
  • Radio
  • Television
  • Read mail and messages
  • Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Chester County Prison.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Chester County Prison Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.

Game Center:

30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)

Unlimited eBooks:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

Streaming Music:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)

Newsfeed

Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)

Same Day Subscription Services

Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)

Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)

Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)

All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes. 

Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...

Tablet: $249.99 per each

Charger: $8.99 per each

Earbuds: $2.99 per each

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Chester County Prison

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to Viapath/GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Chester County Prison inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chester County Prison’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 610-793-1510 for further assistance.

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