Chester County Youth Center

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Chester County Youth Center

The Youth Center in Chester County houses several programs including electronic home monitoring, nonsecure shelter for those in need, respite care, and secure detention. There are 12 secure beds available for female youth between 10 and 21 years of age, and 36 for male juveniles between 10 and 21. Within the facility the focus is on safety and security, and the space is available for all the youth who require detention as they wait for their court date or a detention hearing to determine if they will be released until their trial or if they will remain in detention until then. It operates around the year and is open 24 hours a day to offer services to the residents. Services include case management, classroom instruction, counseling, drug and alcohol assessment, family visits, recreation, medical and dental care, psychological and psychiatric services. Working together these services encourage life and social skills, improve education access, provide for all basic needs, and teach responsibility and accountability. Mail: 505 S. Wawaset Rd. West Chester, PA Mail is permitted through the postal service and is not accepted from other detention locations, victims of the crime, or other restricted contacts. Mail may be inspected for contraband upon arrival and before being sent out. Phones: Only approved contacts, parents and guardians may accept calls from youth at the detention center. Visitation: During the intake process the parents or guardians of the child will be provided with the details for the visiting days and times.
Inmate Services

Phone: 610-344-6700

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

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How Do You Find Someone in the Chester County Youth Center?

To search for an inmate in the Chester County Youth Center, 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 610-344-6700 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 Youth Center Inmate Search

The Chester County Youth Center maintains an average of 48 offenders in custody on any given day. The Chester County Youth Center 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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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How does the booking process work at Chester County Youth Center?

Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Chester County Youth Center for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.

It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.

The booking process at Chester County Youth Center typically includes the following steps:

  • Verifying identity.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
  • DNA collection, if required.
  • Conducting a thorough search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a free phone call.

For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 610-344-6700.

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Directions / Map to the Chester County Youth Center
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Other Jails in Chester County

What are the other City and County Jails in Chester County?

Chester County County Jails
Chester County Prison
Chester County Juvenile Facilities
Chester County Youth Center
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Chester County?

Chester New Castle Cecil Lancaster Berks Delaware Montgomery
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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Chester County

This facility, known as "Chester County Youth Center" is also known as Chester County Youth Center, Pennsylvania, Chester.

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