Tioga County PA Prison

Tioga County PA Prison basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 570-724-5911

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Tioga County PA Prison is a medium-security detention center located at 1768 Shumway Hill Rd Wellsboro, PA which is operated locally by the Tioga County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Tioga County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Wellsboro Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Tioga County transferred all inmates from the old jail which was next to the courthouse, to the new facility on Shumway Hill Road in August of 1989. In August of 2004, a new addition was completed, providing a total number of approved beds to 142. The Prison provides assistance to other counties by renting bed space to other authorities.

The department provides care, custody, and control of all people committed by any proper legal authority. Department staff supervises the daily operations including the following: Commitment process, Orientation, Classification, Inmate Rules and Procedures, Housing, Clothing, Bedding, Food Service, Personal Hygiene, Medical and Health Services, Visiting, Telephone Communication, Mail, Work Release Programs, Access to Legal Resources, Religious Services, Recreation, Commissary, Inmate Disciplinary Procedures, Security, Treatment Services, Community Involvement, Incoming Publications, Sanitation, and Maintenance and Safety.

visitation Info

Tioga County Prison – Visitation

Regular visiting hours for inmates are:

• Sunday:         9AM to 12PM & 2PM to 5PM & 7PM to 9PM
• Tuesday:        9AM to 12PM & 1PM to 4PM & 7PM to 9PM
• Thursday:       9AM to 12PM & 1PM to 4PM & 7PM to 9PM

Visiting Rules

• Each inmate is allowed one visit per visitation day up to 1/2 hour in length and may visit two visitors together.
• Each visitor must be on a pre-approved visitation list submitted by the inmate.
• The inmate may update their visitation list once a month to a maximum of eight visitors.
• The request to update the list must be presented 3 days prior to the first visitation day of the month.
• All minors must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian with proof of ID.
• Minors may visit any visitation day or time as long as they are properly supervised by there parent or legal guardian.
• All visitors are required to register in the lobby and present photo identification which includes a valid address of residence. (Examples include a valid state driver's license, public assistance card, military ID, PA liquor control board card, passport or visa, or a PA state ID card).
• Former residents are not permitted to visit other inmates at the prison unless they are immediate family of the inmate to be seen. (Spouse, children, parents, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or one year has passed since release and the visitor is not on probation or parole).
• Cameras, tape recorders, handbags, chewing gum are not permitted in the visitation area.
• Please use good judgment and discretion in dress and behavior so as not to embarrass others in the visiting room.  Keep children under control.  Failure to do so may result in early termination of visitation.
• Do not bring any kind of gift to the institution.  Monetary gifts may be deposited in the inmates account.
• Food may not be taken into the institution.
• Any visitor appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance will not enter the institution.
• All inmates are informed of changes that may occur in visiting regulations.  It is the responsibility of the inmate to inform his/her visitor of these changes.
• Please remember that any violation of visiting regulations may result in the suspension of visitation.

General Information:

The Tioga County Prison has a Zero-Tolerance Policy against Drugs and Contraband on the property.

We expect our staff to treat all visitors in a respectful, professional manner.  We ask that all visitors extend the same courtesy to our staff.  Abusive language toward the staff will not be tolerated and may be grounds for denial of entry into the facility.

Parking on facility property is a privilege.  If you choose to park on grounds you are subject to a search of your vehicle.  Refusals to consent to a vehicle search will require that the vehicle be removed from the facility property.

All persons entering the institution are subject to a search.

The department reserves the right to deny entrance to the facility to any persons believed to be a threat to the safety, security, or good order of the correctional facility.

These guidelines are established to provide all visitors equal access and maintain the safe operation of the facility.