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Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility, PA Inmate Roster

Updated on: December 22, 2023
Erie County Sheriff’s Holding Facility

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Holiday Closed

Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility Basic Information

Facility Name
Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
140 West 6th Street, Erie, PA, 16501
Phone
814-451-7012
Email
[email protected]
Capacity
40
Security Level
Medium
City
Erie
Postal Code
16501
State
Pennsylvania
County
Erie County
Official Website
Website

Erie Sheriffs Office in Erie, Pennsylvania

Sheriff
John T. Loomis
Address
140 West 6th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, 16501
Phone
814-451-7012
Website
https://www.eriecountypa.gov/sheriff/

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When you find out a friend or loved one is in jail, your first instinct is to find out where they are. If they have been arrested in Erie County, they are probably at the Erie County Sheriff’s Holding Facility in Pennsylvania.

Because this can be a difficult and stressful time for everyone involved, this guide will help you navigate through finding an inmate, learning about the facility, staying in contact, and sending money.

About Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility

Located at 140 West 6th Street, Erie, PA, 16501, Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility is the first line of defense before an inmate is sentenced. Those who are arrested in Erie County will typically end up at the county jail until they are bailed out or sentenced.

The members of the Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility strive to provide services by empowering members and the community to work in partnership as a team. They have a goal of improving the quality of life within Erie County while maintaining respect for individual rights and human dignity.

Those who are sentenced to serve their time at the Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility in Pennsylvania will not serve longer than 3-years at the facility. Those who get a sentence of longer than 3-years will be transferred to a state prison to serve their sentence.

How to Search for an Inmate

Before being able to do anything else, you will need to find out if your friend or loved one is actually at Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility in Pennsylvania. You can do this online or call the jail.

To do an inmate search online, you will need to click this link to be directed to the Inmate Search Inquiry page. You can search through the whole list of inmates, or you can search by name, subject number, or booking number.

To find out if an inmate is at the Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility in Pennsylvania, call the jail at 814-451-7012.

If you do not already have the subject number or booking number, you will want to write that down along with the amount of the bond and other pertinent information such as their housing unit (needed for visitation schedules).

Bailing someone out

If you wish to bail an offender out before their court date to obtain legal aid, you will do so at your own expense.

Bail is usually set at an amount higher than most people have on hand. This is why you will need a jail bondsman. A bondsman only asks for 10-12% of the bail upfront.

For example, if bail is set at $5,000, you will pay a bail bondsman around $500 bond to get the person out of jail.

Those who are arrested in Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility will typically get bonded out before they are to appear in court so that they can acquire legal aid.

If you need additional information regarding bail or bonds, you may call the jail at 814-451-7012.

Staying in Contact

For those who are serving their time in the Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility, it is encouraged that positive friends and family stay in contact. This ensures the success of the offender upon release. You can stay in contact in the following ways:

Visiting the inmate

Inmates that are given a permanent housing unit within the jail, unless they have disciplinary restrictions, are entitled to regular visitation. You will be allowed to visit according to the inmate’s housing assignment.

Phone calls

Inmates at the Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility are not permitted to receive incoming phone calls. However, they do have the option of making collect calls. You may be responsible for the charges of these collect calls if you choose to answer them.

Sending mail

Inmates look forward to receiving mail from friends and relatives. Sending letters, postcards and packages are a great way to stay in contact with a friend or loved one who is serving time in the Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility in Pennsylvania. To send mail, make sure it is addressed in the following way:

Inmates Full Name/booking number

In custody of Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility

Housing Unit

140 West 6th Street, Erie, PA, 16501

All mail must have a return address that includes the sender’s full name and their address. If you do not put this on the envelope, it will not be given to the inmate.

Email an Inmate

Many jails and prisons are making it easier to communicate by allowing you to email an inmate. To email an inmate, you will need to register an account at Email to Inmates. You must be 18 to register for an account.

Commissary and Sending Money

As with any prison or jail, the Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility offers inmates a chance to purchase needed items at a store within the jail called a commissary. Inmates may get some of the following items from commissary:

  • Hygiene products

  • Books

  • Paper, pens, & pencils

  • Tablets (no internet)

  • Shoes

  • Clothes

  • MP3 players

  • Headphones

If you wish to put money on an inmate’s books for them to be able to acquire some of these items from commissary, you will need to call the Erie County Sheriff's Holding Facility in Pennsylvaniato find out their procedures for putting money on the books. The number to call is 814-451-7012.

Keep in mind that all rules, procedures, and regulations must be followed at all times. If you do not follow these procedures and regulations, you may not be allowed to write, talk to or visit an inmate. These things are put into effect to keep you, the inmates, the community, and the staff safe at all times.

Erie County Prison Statistics

Erie County Prison Admissions

Asian Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 552
Other Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions -
Male Prison Admissions 513
Female Prison Admissions 39

Erie County Prison Population

Male Prison Population 1,196
Female Prison Population 60
Total Prison Population 1,256

Erie County Prison Population By Race

Asian Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population 71
White Prison Population -
Other Prison Population 4
Black Prison Population 532
Native Prison Population -

Erie County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population -
Asian Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 103
Black Jail Population 267
White Jail Population 310

Erie County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population 108
Total Jail Admissions 4,370
Total Jail Population 653
Male Jail Population 572

Erie County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population 60
Male Pretrial Jail Population 420
Pretrial Jail Population 357

Erie County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 16
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 23
Jail Population Held for State Jail 5
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 2
Jail Population Held for ICE 6

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