Pennsylvania

One Pennsylvania example (Allegheny County) requires visits to be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance. It also requires visitors to be checked in at least 15 minutes before the scheduled visit time, so plan your drive and parking with that window in mind.

Hours and fees can vary by facility, but one Pennsylvania example (Allegheny County) lists video visitation hours as 9 am to 9 pm daily (pending operational status). That same example lists a cost of $0.25 per minute and a 30-minute time limit.

Start by confirming what the facility uses. Some facilities state you can add funds to an inmate trust account to pay for tablet services, and Pennsylvania DOC advises families to review the “JPay Information” link for electronic deposits for DOC inmates. You can also see providers like Access Corrections listed for sending money, depending on the agency.

Yes. Federal facilities are operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the BOP uses the Trust Fund Network (TRUNET) to manage inmate funds and commissary operations, which BOP documents state is not connected to the internet. That is separate from the tools you might see listed by Pennsylvania DOC or county jails.

Pennsylvania SAVIN (VINE) provides free, anonymous victim information and notification. You can contact SAVIN by calling 1-866-9PA-SAVIN (1-866-972-7284).