The incompetence of this staff is beyond disgusting. Every department is full of people who sit on…read moretheir lazy asses instead of doing the jobs they're paid to do. I would love to show up to work, do absolutely nothing, and still collect a paycheck. Inmate Accounts was my final straw after speaking with a counselor who had the reasoning skills of a five-year-old. If this is what they call rehabilitation, it's a complete joke. Too many COs come across as cold, heartless, and completely unfit for the responsibility they were given. They represent the lowest standard of law enforcement. If you have a loved one in this system, stay involved. Call. Ask questions. Make sure they know someone on the outside cares about them and is paying attention. There's a reason this jail has a revolving door, and the people running it should be ashamed of themselves.

If I could BCJ zero stars, I would. I personally did not spend anytime there, but someone I care…read moreabout deeply did. I'm not saying that person was perfect, but they didn't deserve the mistreatment & neglect. So many times they would call me saying how hungry they were because dinner was at 4:30 and it wasn't enough. I would hear about how COs would literally yell & punish inmates even if what the inmate did was an accident. They were out on meds that they told the jail don't help them. Visiting was terrible! I do not care what you might think about me, but when I come in and say hello, the proper way to address someone is to say hello back. The COs that I interacted with either were very rude & I guess they just don't know how to talk to people. While other male COs would make inappropriate & scary jokes that honestly made me wonder why they weren't locked up. (Literally had one tell me he could pin me to the ground if he wanted to). Being an outside walking in, everything was gross! The walls were chipping & the floors were nasty. Contacting your loved one inside is a joke! I was so confused because putting money on a tablet was different from commissary, & used two completely different apps. My messages would take literally anywhere between 5-10 days even though I was using a texting app. Hoping other inmates that are in there share their experiences when they get out. I would add more but it would be a book.

Everything it's a shithole but then again it's a jail for the most part the guards were pretty…read moredecent as long as it was their way

So recently I decided to break the law (It was a simple breaking and entering) and I got sent to…read morethis place. It was alright but a I had a few issues that made me give it 1 star. The guards were kinda mean. I tried to break out and guess what happened. They wouldn't let me. They tackled me like what the hell happened to my rights as an American citizen. The food was terrible. I asked for a fish filet and I got garbage. My room was terrible I was forced to share with this dude Gerald and he wouldn't let me have top bunk. If you're reading this Gerald I hope your wife left you for Fred. And my biggest issue was the clothes. They forced us to wear these ugly uniforms. They wouldn't let me wear my crocs because apparently they can be dangerous. So in all I do NOT recomend this place.

Had friends spend some time here and they raved about the friendly staff . The amenities are 5 star…read morethey had told me . Dining options are excellent as they have 3 5 star restaurants on site plus very close to downtown Bridgeton for more entertainment options . My friends told me they also offer Wine making classes and have tattoo conventions a few times a year .

Great place friendly and knowledgeable staff. Meals are…read moreserved with a wake call or by a pager. Rooms and activities are exactly like the brochure. Spacious gym for weight training, basketball, or hand ball, you enjoy this either indoor or outdoors. They offer long term stays with no specific check out times. This beautiful facility is located just minutes away from beautiful historic Bridgeton New Jersey, A cultural melting pot where you can enjoy a variety of cuisine.

Nothing great can be said about the prison and staff. Well, the check out process is pretty easy,…read moreI've heard....

What a great prison, this place was sweet! Out of all my stops at different county jails, Chester…read moreCounty Prison certainly takes the cake! Not once during my stay did I fear for the virginity of my anus. Were talking two gyms, contact visits, cable T.V's in every cell and a sweet ass commissary. I'm not even kidding when I say you could get a big bag of potato chips for $2.00! Many of the cells offer beautiful views of the surrounding scenic country side, which is famous for it's horse farms. Don't get your hopes up though as these premium cells are in high demand and there is usually a waiting list. Nothing is perfect I guess.. up until recently we were able to smoke cigarettes and crack the windows open. As far as food, meh, I have experienced better. However, the head chef Darin really made magic with what he had to work with. I really hope he is still there because he did a really great job serving up the food. If I know Darin, he might just still be. The Darin I knew never did like paying his child support. Oh, I almost forgot! During my stay the commissary was selling muscle shirts with a cartoon rendering of a prisoner being held down by a ball and chain. These were not only hilarious but they are sure to make really great gifts and souvenirs as well!!

It was definitely a unique experience, and well worth the admission fee. I found it to be…read moreeducational and creepy, yet in a highly photogenic and artsy kind of way. I couldn't stop taking pictures. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Besides, I don't think I can add anything to this review about its history that hasn't already been said. I'll just give you a few tips before your visit. Bring ear buds so that you can listen to the self-guided audio tour that is narrated by Steve Buscemi. It's 45 minutes long and is included with admission. Otherwise, just do as we did and go through each cell block at your own pace. You can always listen to the audio tour later. There's also a guided tour that can be booked for a higher fee. The best time to go is in the morning. It didn't feel quite as hot inside as I thought it would be. There are a few exhibits that have air-conditioned rooms if needed. One of them is the "Worship Behind Walls" exhibit that was closed off when we we there. Only the outer room was open in that exhibit. One of the cell blocks was closed off for the "Halloween Nights" event that starts in October. We were told that it's an amazing night experience. They even set up a speakeasy at Al Capone's cell for VIP ticket holders. It's just something to think about when planning your visit. It took us about 2 hours to go through it all. It's easy to navigate through each cell block due to the wheel design of the building from it's central hub. It's on the top 10 list of things to do in Philadelphia for a reason. It also gives you a chance to check out the Fairmount neighborhood while you're there. It was a great experience overall!

My wife and I were in Philly for a long weekend and saw that this was a cool spot to checkout…read more I am glad we did. It is an old prison set in a neighborhood, kind of like Wrigley Field is in the middle of a neighborhood. The structure is huge and has a hub and spoke type of detention with 8 cell clocks around a center location. The cells were small, but they did have Al Capone's cell, which was decked out! He was there for a year for an illegal weapon. Nice narration and a great way to spend an hour or two in Philly!

My experience from an outsider perspective with a loved one incarcerated…read more.. Listen, I've been in this place before and now someone I love is in for 3 weeks. I was in this place for 3 months. I sat the entire time with a tooth that was cracked in half , causing an abscess and nobody did anything. That's pale in comparison. I think the biggest and most messed up thing this place does, is they determine what medication they're going to keep you on and what medication they're just going to stop giving you COLD TURKEY. They decided to fast-taper a medication without telling the inmate that gave horrendous withdrawal symptoms. He came in on many medications and they just told him "nah you don't need these" and wouldn't give them to him. (No opioids no narcotics, no controlled substance; just medication for depression and nerve pain) I'm sure there's this and that reasoning behind this, but it's VERY DANGEROUS. Apparently the jail nurse knows better than his doctor and psychiatrist. The 20 days he was in there he withdrew so hard that the other inmates thought he was withdrawing from dope. He couldn't eat or sleep or function as a human being. In 20 days he lost 30 pounds. There was a guy in there who got his hand smashed at work and they refused to help him for so long he finally had to go to the hospital with a literal black hand and lost all nerve function. No pain meds. Medical told him to write a request slip. Said they couldn't do anything about it. There was another guy who had a seizure and he collapsed into one of the machines and then slammed his head on the floor. A CO ran over with handcuffs first, then medical strolled in like they were inconvenienced. medical came over and told him to stop shaking if he was so cold while inmates yelled he's having a SEIZURE! he went to medical and came back 45 minutes later and all they did was wheel the wheelchair into the middle of the pod and just left him there. The people in there did things wrong, but not so wrong that they could potentially die. Medical is dangerously inept.

UNIT P - FEMALE WORK RELEASE UNIT…read more We have 17 women on the unit. Out of 17 only 11 go to work. That means while 11 of us are getting up and going to work daily to bring back out paychecks to pay rent the other 6 are sleeping/watching tv/ emptying vending machines, etc. and NOT PAYING RENT but being given the SAME privileges. When addressed with WR management or CO they are told there is "nothing they can do". When we agree to join WR unit we sign a CONTRACT STATING WE AGREE TO ALL THE RULES. Yet only HALF of us are held to that contract. The contract states MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT- if you are fired or quit your job you are REMOVED from the unit. In the time I have been there, only some people are removed while others are shown favoritism and kept on the unit. Unemployed people who are on our unit are eligible for "cleaning" administration or the unit... except when they are let out of the unit they graze the pavement and peoples cars for cigarettes and lighters and have BEEN CAUGHT stealing from a WORKING WOMANS CAR and not removed from the unit. Remember, this lady that is stealing is not paying rent, while the lady she is stealing from IS. 11 of the working women have jobs that require them to get a good night sleep and to be up early... it is hard to get sleep when the women who do not have jobs that clean are told it has to be done between 11pm and 1am and are not told to keep the noise down. For multiple nights now, we have been woken up by girls screaming at people on the phone OR fighting over who cleans what and who does and doesn't have to clean. This should not be an issue. The people who do not work should be housed together in two rooms, and the working inmates should be kept together. This work release unit is a joke. It is made to make money or the county or the prison and not the inmates they claim to be helping "rebuild their lives". I would be embarrassed if I ran this place.

I'm disappointed with my recent experience applying for a position with Dauphin County Prison. I…read moreapplied and went through the hiring process but received a denial with what felt like a very vague explanation from HR. As an applicant with prior correctional experience and relevant training, I expected a clearer and more transparent explanation regarding the decision. It's frustrating when candidates invest time in the process and are left feeling that the decision may not have been evaluated fairly. I believe organizations, especially those serving the public, should strive for transparency, consistency, and equal opportunity in their hiring practices. I hope the hiring process can be improved so future applicants receive clearer communication and a fair evaluation of their qualifications.

I have a LO here who has FTD. The staff has been taking very good care of him and they have been…read moregreat to work with. I can't believe that I am working with a prison system. Professional, firm, yet humane.

Still trying to get our brother medical attention. He has serious medical issues and symptoms that…read moreif left untreated could be life threatening. This is a violation of his 8th amendment rights and he is suffering. Failing to acknowledge and address health complaints, not administering the necessary medications or treatment needed to manage or cure inmate health conditions, releasing inmates from medical quarters prematurely, delaying the treatment of an inmate's medical condition, not responding to emergency health issues as soon as possible Failing to diagnose a serious health condition of an inmate- he has experienced ALL of this at FDC. We are making calls and emails to anyone who will listen!

Great Food. I have been told by several Felons that if you are going to do time best food on the…read moreEast Coast. Arch St Philadelphia. Not easy to get in might need to look ahead

Went to get my puppy his license because it is the law There is parking on the premisesread more

NCJ has a yelp??? how do i rate a jail? well i've been in two, and if i had to choose where to bid,…read morei'd definitely pick the other county compared to NCJ. my first night in population a man snorted controlled meth, there were rats running around, and there was obviously no A/C. i mean, i knew i was being punished but damn wouldnt the C/O's want more than a fan? on the plus side, i never saw anyone fight, i got a fresh banana or apple most days and they gave me fresh undies and socks right out the pack which was dope. i had to wash my socks in the sink but shit at least i knew they were mine. i didn't get hurt so i can't give it a 1 star. but wow it sucked in there!