The PDP is accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare (NCCHC). PDP health services include:

• Intake history and physical examinations.
• Daily sick call.
• Ambulatory care.
• Chronic care clinic.
• Daily medication administration.
• On-site clinical pharmacist.
• Emergency response.
• 24/7 nursing and provider coverage.
• Dental services.
• Withdrawal and detoxification management.
• Immunizations.
• STD management and treatment.

The following specialty services are also offered on-site:

• Radiology (x-ray and ultrasound)
• Optometry
• Podiatry
• Physical therapy
• Cardiology
• Infectious disease management
• Dialysis and nephrology
• Infirmary services
• OB-GYN
• Community nurse liaison
• Oral surgery
• Wound care

Medical programs offered on-site at the PDP include:

• Released With Care Re-Entry Program.
• Narcan Distribution Program.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment Program.
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program.
• Lactation Program.

Behavioral health

Behavioral health treatment options offered at each facility include:

• Medication management.
• Patient education.
• Treatment planning.
• Crisis intervention.

Inpatient services

The inpatient unit in the Detention Center is licensed by:

• The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
• The Office of Mental Health.
• Substance Abuse Services.

It follows all legal requirements for mental health commitments. A multidisciplinary health care team provides services in the inpatient unit.

Transitional units

There are three transitional units located in PDP: two male units and one female unit. Each unit is staffed by a multidisciplinary treatment team. The team provides services that include:

• Medication management.
• Group and individual therapy.
• Patient education.

Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS)

CASAS provides testing of basic academic skills for youth and adults and provides curriculum tools for designing instruction. This test is given to all incarcerated people who do not have a high school diploma or GED to determine their academic level. Once an incarcerated person’s academic level is identified, they are placed in the appropriate academic programs.

General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

The General Educational Development is a set of tests in the core high school curriculum. It includes:

• Language Arts: Writing.
• Language Arts: Reading.
• Mathematics: Part 1 (with a calculator).
• Mathematics: Part 2 (without a calculator).
• Social Studies.
• Science.

The Philadelphia Department of Prisons is an official Pennsylvania GED Testing Center.

PhilaCor trains incarcerated people within the Philadelphia Department of Prisons by providing work experiences. The training provides incarcerated people with skills for when they reenter their communities.

PhilaCor is made up of ten industry shops located throughout the Philadelphia Department of Prisons:

• General products
• Laundry
• Barricades
• Carpentry
• Culinary arts
• Dry cleaning
• Finishing
• Graphics
• Upholstery
• Textiles

The Social Service Division provides case management to incarcerated people through social workers.

Social workers:

• Conduct orientation, intake interviews, and needs assessments.
• Refer incarcerated people to internal and external programs.
• Develop individual service and discharge plans.
• Provide informational counseling.
• Prepare adjustment and progress reports.
• Act as a liaison with other City and law enforcement entities.
• Assist in accessing reentry resources.