Lackawanna County Prison Jail Roster
The Lackawanna County jail roster covers people in custody at Lackawanna County Prison in Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can search this roster by name to find current inmates, booking details, and charge information. Lackawanna County Prison is the main detention facility for the county, holding people who are awaiting trial and those serving sentences. Scranton is the county seat and the largest city in northeastern Pennsylvania. Use the search tool below to look up Lackawanna County jail roster records and inmate status.
Lackawanna County Quick Facts
Lackawanna County Prison in Scranton
Lackawanna County Prison is at 1371 North Washington Avenue in Scranton, PA 18509. This facility houses adult male and female inmates who are in pre-trial detention or serving sentences from Lackawanna County courts. The prison phone number is 570-963-6820. Lackawanna County Prison is one of the larger county correctional facilities in northeastern Pennsylvania, given Scranton's size and the county's population.
The Lackawanna County Prison department page provides official information about the facility, including the jail roster, visitation guidelines, and inmate programs.
The official prison page at lackawannacounty.org is the primary resource for Lackawanna County jail roster inquiries and prison policies.
The Lackawanna County government website provides access to all county departments including the prison, sheriff, and courts that maintain the Lackawanna County jail roster and related records.
The county government site at lackawannacounty.org connects you to all departments involved in the Lackawanna County criminal justice system.
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Lackawanna County Prison 1371 North Washington Avenue Scranton, PA 18509 Phone: 570-963-6820 Fax: 570-963-6869 |
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| Website | lackawannacounty.org/prison |
| County Site | lackawannacounty.org |
Searching the Lackawanna County Jail Roster
You can search the Lackawanna County jail roster by calling the prison at 570-963-6820. Staff can confirm whether a specific person is in custody and provide basic booking details from the roster. The prison website at lackawannacounty.org may also have online inmate lookup tools available. Check the site directly for the most current search options.
For court records, the Pennsylvania UJS portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us covers Lackawanna County criminal dockets. You can search by name or docket number and find active cases as well as closed ones. Docket records show charges, court dates, and case outcomes. The Scranton Police Department serves the county seat and files many of the criminal cases that result in detention at Lackawanna County Prison. VINE at vinelink.com offers free custody notifications for the Lackawanna County facility.
The PATCH criminal history system at epatch.pa.gov provides full statewide background records for a fee. This covers all counties in Pennsylvania, including Lackawanna County. For people transferred to state institutions, the DOC inmate locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov can help you find them.
Note: The Lackawanna County jail roster shows current custody at the prison only. People on probation or on parole in the community will not appear on it.
Programs at Lackawanna County Prison
Lackawanna County Prison offers one of the more developed program lineups among Pennsylvania county jails. All programs at the prison are run by volunteers, and no court order is needed for an inmate to take part. This makes it easier for people in custody to access help when they are ready for it.
The program list at Lackawanna County Prison covers a wide range of needs. Anger management gives inmates tools to handle conflict differently. Drug and alcohol counseling addresses addiction, which is a factor in many criminal cases across the county. Domestic violence programs offer education and support for inmates with histories of abusive behavior. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings run regularly at the prison and follow the same structure as community meetings in Scranton and across Lackawanna County.
Life skills classes cover practical topics like budgeting, communication, and job readiness. Parenting programs are available for both men and women, helping inmates stay connected to their role as parents during incarceration. High school classes are offered for inmates ages 18 to 21, giving young people in Lackawanna County Prison a path to earning their diploma while in custody. Reentry services are also available to help people prepare for life after release from the prison.
Visitation at Lackawanna County Prison requires advance planning. Visitors must be on the approved list and bring a valid photo ID. Call the prison at 570-963-6820 or check the county website for current hours and visitor policies before your visit.
Lackawanna County Criminal Records Search
Criminal records in Lackawanna County are public under Pennsylvania law. The Clerk of Courts in Scranton maintains the official case files. Most criminal records are also available online through the UJS portal without a fee. This includes cases filed in Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas going back many years.
The Pennsylvania Megan's Law registry at meganslaw.psp.pa.gov lets you search for registered sex offenders in Lackawanna County. You can filter by zip code, municipality, or county to find people registered in Scranton and other parts of Lackawanna County. The database is maintained by the Pennsylvania State Police and updated regularly.
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov manages supervision for people released from state prison who live in Lackawanna County. Many former state inmates return to Scranton after release and are supervised by parole officers in the region. Public records requests for county documents, including records from the prison and Sheriff's Office, can be directed to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov.
Lackawanna County and Scranton Criminal Justice
Lackawanna County is located in northeastern Pennsylvania and centers on Scranton, the county's largest city. Scranton has its own police department that handles local arrests. Cases arising from Scranton often end up in Lackawanna County Prison after booking and arraignment. The county also includes many townships and boroughs that are served by state police barracks and local departments.
The Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas handles all criminal cases filed in the county. Judges there set bail, conduct hearings, and impose sentences. People held at Lackawanna County Prison are either awaiting their next court date or serving a sentence of less than two years. Longer sentences are served at state correctional institutions, which are managed by the Pennsylvania DOC rather than the county.
Understanding the difference between the county jail roster and state prison records is important when searching for someone in the Lackawanna County system. If a person's sentence has been transferred to state custody, they will not appear on the Lackawanna County jail roster. The DOC inmate locator covers all state institutions.
Nearby Counties
Lackawanna County is in northeastern Pennsylvania and borders several other counties. If the person you are searching for is not on the Lackawanna County jail roster, check these neighboring county pages.