Susquehanna County PA Correctional Facility

Susquehanna County PA Correctional Facility basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 570-278-7166

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Susquehanna County PA Correctional Facility is a medium-security detention center located at 137 Ellsworth Dr Montrose, PA which is operated locally by the Susquehanna 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. Susquehanna County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Montrose Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Photos – Each inmate is permitted to keep ten (10) photographs (including but not limited to computer-generated and or 5″ x 7″) in his / her cell. Polaroids or other photos containing offensive or obscene images will not be permitted.

Telephone – An inmate telephone service account can be set up by contacting an Inmate phone system called Connect Network / GTL. All other outgoing telephone calls, whether local or distant, are completed on a “Collect Only” format. All non-legal calls may be monitored and recorded. Incoming calls are blocked. It is the Inmate’s responsibility to notify family members and/or friends to contact Connect Network/GTL in order to set up an account. An Inmate may use the cellblock phone free of charge to contact their Attorney.

Money – Cash or money order can be dropped off daily at the Facility between the hours 8 a.m.-8 p.m., but the Inmate’s account will only be updated Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Holidays excluded). Inmates who don’t have money are considered indigent. The Prison provides the Inmate’s basic needs of food, clothing, personal hygiene items and mail privileges.

Inmates are charged a booking fee of $20.00, as well as medical co-pays and prescriptions. Other charges may include disciplinary fines for damaged County property.

Behavioral – DRUG & ALCOHOL/ ANGER MANAGEMENT/ PARENTING PROGRAMS: The Drug & Alcohol, Anger Management, and Parenting programs at the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility are open to all Inmates. As a condition set forth during sentencing by the Court, certain Inmates may be required to participate and succeed in one, all or a combination thereof of these programs at the Facility prior to their eventual release. These Inmates receive first priority status.

Educational – G.E.D. PROGRAM: The Susquehanna County Correctional Facility offers General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) classes to those Inmates who qualify for the program. This program provides individual tutor services to enrolled Inmates throughout the duration of the course. As a condition set forth during sentencing by the Court, certain Inmates may be required to participate and succeed in the G.E.D. Program at the Facility prior to their eventual release. These Inmates receive first priority status.

visitation Info

Susquehanna County PA Correctional Facility – Visitation

Rules – The Inmate shall submit a “Visitation List” form, which is a listing of eight (8) individuals for whom he/she desires to have visiting privileges granted. Visitors on this list must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Legal spouses under this age will be permitted visitation. Each list is subject to approval by the Warden or his designee. If anyone on the listing is denied visiting privileges, the Inmate will be notified and advised to submit an alternate name. The Warden or his designee may deny visiting privileges under the following circumstances:

• Any person currently on County, State, Federal probation/parole, bail, or having a suspended sentence.
• Commonwealth or Federal witnesses who are to testify against the Inmate.
• Petitioners of a protection from abuse or exclusionary order, to which the Inmate is named a respondent.
• Any person who had been previously incarcerated at this Correctional Facility.
• Any person who is a known threat, has violated visitation policy in the past, or is a convicted felon.
• Any person under the influence of alcohol.

1. Inmates are responsible for notifying family and friends of their scheduled visiting times.
2. Smoking in the facility is prohibited.
3. All tobacco products and lighting materials are considered contraband.
4. Tobacco products should be left in the visitor’s vehicle.
5. Passing or attempting to pass anything during a visit is prohibited.
6. Visitors may drop off cash or money orders for deposit in an Inmate’s account a. Money orders may also be mailed to the facility. Money orders must be made out to the Inmate’s name.
7. No cell phones allowed in the Facility.
8. All Inmates are subject to be searched before and after any visit.
9. Dependent children under the age of eighteen (18) years of age will be permitted to visit provided they are under the supervision of their parent(s) or legal guardian. Children under the age of eighteen (18) need not be included on the visiting list; however, the parent(s) or legal guardian who brought them to this Facility must be included.
10. Visitors must be properly attired. Men are expected to wear a presentable shirt. Women are expected to wear an appropriate blouse. No halter-type, tube tops or similar type tops are permitted. No high cut-off shorts are permitted. All persons, including children, are required to wear shoes.
11. No more than two (2) visitors per Inmate will be permitted into the visitation room at any given time. Visitors are to decide amongst themselves how to alternate their time in the visitation room.
12. Visitors are not permitted to carry food, drinks, purses, coats, jackets, or other nonessential items into the visitation room.
13. In the event of an emergency or other demanding situation, the visit may be canceled, temporarily interrupted, or terminated without prior notification.
14. Any visitor violating visiting policy may be asked to leave and is subject to suspension or termination of his/her visiting privileges by the Warden or his designee.
15. Visitors are subject to search at any time. Any person refusing to be searched will have his/her visiting privileges terminated.
16. All items will be searched. Any visitor who brings or attempts to bring any item of contraband into the facility will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
17. Any Inmate may refuse a visit at any time.