Berks County Jail System

Contact Information

Jeffrey R. Smith

Warden

Address:

Berks County Jail System
1287 County Welfare Road
Leesport, PA 19533

Phone: 610-208-4800 - extensions

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Berks County Jail System

Mission Statement

The Berks County Jail System is intended to establish a secure institutional environment that serves to provide protection and safety for the citizens, staff and the legally incarcerated of Berks County.

This will be accomplished through the use of a cost-effective organization and procedures that provide for security, social restoration and (re)habilitation in the jail environment.

Objective Statements

The following objectives have been established to accomplish the mission, within the budgetary and staffing constraints imposed on the facility:

Protection of Life and Property

To provide reasonable and cost effective service that contributes to the preservation of life, the protection of property and the safety of the community.

Maintenance of Public Order

To maintain peace and public order in the context of a secure and well regulated detention environment. To assist during times of natural or man made disaster.

Deterrence, Detection, and Investigation of Criminal Activity

To reasonably deter crime through aggressive supervision of inmates, and the establishment and maintenance of procedures, timetables and guidelines. To vigorously and effectively investigate crime in the facility and take corrective action that discourages recurrences of unacceptable behavior.

Compliance with Ethical Standards and Professionalism

To encourage and support integrity and adherence to the professional standards of the facility by investigating complaints against staff. To provide for the training needs of all employees and promote a high degree of proficiency.

Social Restoration

To provide educational, counseling, and vocational services in coordination with county, and community agencies that are designed to diminish recidivism promote (re)habilitation, instill personal responsibility, and foster successful community reintegration.

Inmate Visitation & Inmate Release Notifications

Inmate Visitation Guidelines

Please click below to review Professional Visitation guidelines as well as Friends and Family Visitation guidelines.

Inmate Visitation Guidelines

Important Notice to Families

We want to make all family members aware of a scam currently targeting individuals with incarcerated loved ones. Many families have reported receiving calls from individuals claiming to be associated with the jail or other agencies, requesting money to release incarcerated individuals onto an electronic monitoring system or transfer them to another facility.

Please be advised that these calls are not generated from our facility. We urge all families to verify any information relayed to them about their loved ones.

If you receive such a call or have concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the District Attorney's Detective Division at 610-478-7171 for further assistance.

Your safety and trust are our top priorities. Thank you for your attention.

Inmate Release Notification

You can now be notified when an inmate is released from our jail. PA SAVIN is Pennsylvania's Victim Notification Service. This is a free service to you, whether you are the victim, friend, family, or concerned citizen. PA SAVIN is an automated, anonymous service, that will contact you by telephone or e-mail you when an inmate is released from jail or prison. To register, click here for the PA SAVIN website, or call 1-866-9PA-SAVIN.

Inmate Release Notification