Chester County Prison
Chester County Prison is a prison operated by Chester County, Pennsylvania located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It has the capacity to hold 1,100 inmates, both men and women, and as of June 30, 2023, has a population of 702.
| Location | West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, US |
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| Coordinates | 39.908081°N 75.660461°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Medium-maximum |
| Capacity | 1,100 |
| Population | 702 (as of June 30, 2023) |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Warden | Howard Holland (acting warden) |
| Street address | 501 S Wawaset Rd |
| City | West Chester |
| County | Chester County |
| State/province | PA |
| Postal code | 19382 |
| Country | USA |
| Website | www.chesco.org |
| Notable prisoners | |
| Danilo Cavalcante | |
The county prison drew national attention with the escape of inmate and Brazilian native Danilo Cavalcante on August 31, 2023. After a 14-day Manhunt by the authorities, Danilo Cavalcante was apprehended under a pile of wood near South Coventry Township, Pennsylvania, on September 13, 2023.
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