Welcome to the website of the Philadelphia Prison System, the birthplace of modern corrections. It is our hope that visitors to the website will better understand who we are, the services we provide, and how we carry out our mission.

Our job is to ensure the security and safety of the inmates who are entrusted to our care, as well as the protection of the citizens of Philadelphia. We also share a fundamental responsibility to provide services that will help inmates return to our communities with the skills, knowledge and support that they need. We cooperate in this effort with public and private agencies, advocacy groups, faith based organizations and community organizations.

NOTE: To return to the HomePage click on the PRISON EMBLEM at the upper left hand side of any page!

For all questions please go to our Office of Community Justice and Outreach.

Located on the grounds of the Curran-Fromhold Correctional facility, CJO  is open Monday - Friday 8AM to 4PM and accepts complaints and suggestions concerning prison operations while disseminating information about prisons operations and services.

History of the Philadelphia Prison System
The City's Walnut Street Jail (1773-1835), located one block below Independence Hall, is cited by historians as the birthplace of the penitentiary. Click here to read the full history .

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Discharge Information Packet Fiscal Year 2008 Annual
Frequently Asked Questions
MHM
News/Press Releases
Prisoner Re-Entry Topics
Prisons Health Services
Report
Strategic Plan for FY09 - FY13

The Inmate Phone refund request form (please fill out
and mail in) Debit call option offered through the Philadelphia Prison System's Commissary services also available.Debit Call is an outgoing telephone call from established debit telephone account purchased by the inmate through commissary.
To set up a pre-paid account, that will allow inmate phone calls, please click on the link below and use the “AdvancePay” system
Visiting Times

Warden Karen Bryant
was featured in the
January 2012 issue
of American Corrections
Today magazine.
more >>

Commissioner Giorla,
Warden Bryant, Deputy
Warden Hatcher and
staff greet Elvis,
a silver pit bull
more >>

Philadelphia F.I.G.H.T
is hosting the Annual
Prison Health Summit
on June 19, 2012 at
the Philadelphia Convention Center
more >>

Philadelphia Fight
2011 Greater Philadelphia Resource Guide
2011 Philadelphia Resource Guide

National Victim Notification Network

Introducing a New Tool for Victim-Witness Notification Click Here for the Full Article