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!

This place is Great! To start off it looks like an old English castle on the outside. All of the…read moreguards that I spoke with were friendly and polite. The food may not be the best but what do you want for nothing? My time here was too short and I hope to return soon. I would guess that the people giving this place bad reviews are probably just ignorant low-lives.

My experience at Lancaster County Prison was unacceptable. I was denied my depression medication,…read moreand from what I personally experienced, the facility felt corrupt and seriously lacking in accountability. One of the work-release administrators was extremely unapproachable and would get an attitude simply when asked questions. Inmates deserve proper medical care, respect, and answers--not hostility for speaking up. This facility needs accountability and serious change. If I could give it a zero I would.

I have only great things to say about the officers who took my calls all weekend long. I reached…read moreout more than a handful of times trying to correct a mistake made by the Burlington county courts while a loved one was vacationing at this facility. Special accolades to Officer Procaccini who went above and beyond to answer all of my questions with empathy and compassion. You are a wonderful exemplar of a stand-up guy and hopefully are one day given the position to lead others down your path. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! -bean

Well I need some documents in this facility. When I called a few weeks ago someone say that the…read moreonly way I can get that document is in person only. I spoke with Maria which she was amazing. Everything was quick easy, she explain what I need to do in order for me to receive the document. Great hospitality

You know how they say Disney is the happiest place on Earth? This is the exact opposite…read more 1 star. Would not recommend.

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.

No air conditioning!! Filthy conditions. Inmates and family treated very poorly. No excuse. Not…read moreenough food to feed a child never mind a grown man. Dogs in this country are treated better. Wake up America!

I would rate this facility a zero out of five. Beginning with the building itself, the prison…read moreinstitution is barely holding together. Cov19 exposed the guards' and employees' attitudes toward the prisoners, treating them as insignificant. High staff turnover, prejudice, contempt, intimidation of visitors , and worse, mistreatment of the prisoners. There's more to it than meets the eye, and I'm not scared to say it, so please, Federal Bureau of Prisons, conduct a sweep.