Erie is home to the Erie County Prison. This prison facility holds inmates sentenced in Erie and Erie County Courts and courts of other cities in the Erie County area areas. In order to visit inmates at Erie County Prison, you'll be traveling to Erie, PA, 16503-2198 in Erie. The address of this facility is listed as 1618 Ash St. But it's important that you verify that your inmate is at this location before making travel arrangements.
Inmates and their families require regular contact in order to stay close and connected. But Jails and Prisons often make contact with the outside difficult and costly. Some charge inmates long distance call charges of up to $14 a minute. Few families can afford to talk at those prices. Fortunately, setting up a local number that ring thru to a long distance phone enable inmates to talk at local phone rates to family and friends no matter where they live. To do this you'll need a Jail Call service provided by Globaltel at
jail calls. You can also send mail to an inmate. Just click here:
send postcards. Always talk with your inmate to learn the hours they are permitted to make phone calls or receive visitors. Facilities like Erie County Prison have rules for sending mail and restrictions on the days and times allowed for visitation, Facilities in PA each have different rules that you'll be required to follow. So don't assume they are the same as each other.
Prison is expensive. Even public prison facilities appear to be operating like for-profit prisons these days. Long distance phone calls are a favorite way for jails to make money. Charging inmates for everything from soap to toothpaste is another. Even sending your inmate money to buy these things will come with an added fee. The first thing to do is set up an economical line of communication as suggested above. Then you can communicate with the inmate to discuss a reasonable budget and how the family can work together to pay and keep it.
Prison families can do a lot to help each other and their inmates in Erie County Prison by sharing information about this facility with other families. We make that easy. Take a moment to share your experiences at Erie County Prison. Everything from suggestions about the best places to stay to the most helpful local organizations can be valuable to others.