NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

COUNTY PRISON: The Director of Corrections reports that, as of Jan. 18, there are 60 cases of COVID-19 among inmates at Northampton County Prison (NCP). Since the start of the pandemic, 397 inmates have tested positive; 337 have finished their quarantine periods or are no longer at NCP. Twenty Department of Corrections employees are currently in quarantine after testing positive for the virus.

Due to the influx of positive COVID-19 inmates being transferred from other jurisdictions, NCP Administration has decided to suspend all inmate transfers into and out of the facility. The suspension went into effect Jan. 18 and will last through Feb. 17. NCP will no longer accept individuals on only a State Parole Detainer. They must have Northampton County charges and/or a Northampton County commitment. State runs will be permitted for transfer with a negative COVID-19 test. If someone is received on an out-of-county bench warrant with no local charges, the other county will be contacted and the individual will be temporarily held for a reasonable amount of time in the Booking Center until picked up by the other jurisdiction.

There are currently 641 inmates in residence at NCP.