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Armstrong County PA Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 724-545-9222
This facility is for adult inmates.
The Armstrong County PA Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 171 Staley’s Court Rd Kittanning, PA which is operated locally by the Armstrong 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. Armstrong County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Kittanning Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.
The new Armstrong County Jail, the fourth built in the county, was opened in August of 2003. This state of the art facility has a capacity of 158 inmates and grants a safe environment to the Armstrong County community by providing the care and control of the jail's residents.
The existing old Armstrong County Jail was the third built in the county. It was built between 1870 and 1873 by Harrison Brothers. At the time the jail, connected to the Armstrong County Courthouse by an enclosed walkway, was considered one of the strongest, securest and most substantial buildings in the United States. The jail's exterior appearance has been relatively unaltered with its Victorian architecture strongly influenced by Gothic Revival features. Two front-facing towers topped with battlements frame the structure's entrance. The center battlemented tower has recessed carved stonework in the shape of medieval crosses on each side. The windows feature rounded solid concrete arches with elaborate keystones.
- Approvals to release property to friends/family members of an incarcerated inmate will only be given in rare instances where the inmate can express a dire need to do so. The inmate must make this request to the Warden in writing via Request Slip.
- Inmates are not permitted to release their ACCESS card to any person not named on the card.
- Any property left by inmates at the jail and not claimed within 30 days will be disposed of.
- If an inmate has ordered Commissary and he/she is released prior to the delivery of the Commissary, they have 48 hours to pick it up.
- Inmates being transferred to the PA Dept of Corrections may release property prior to transfer; the person picking up the property must show a proper photo I.D. to pick up the property.
Work Release is a privilege for minor offenders who have been sentenced to serve time in jail. This privilege provides the offender with the opportunity to maintain their employment and satisfy his/her financial obligations to the community and their family, while still being held accountable for the sanctions of the Courts with respect to his/her freedom. To apply for work release privileges the offender may ask for a work release application from the Armstrong County Jail staff or this link. After completing the Work Release Application it is to be turned into the Work Release Coordinator along with a money order for $20.00 for the application fee. Please also review, sign and date the Work Release Agreement that accompanies the Work Release Application.
