About Berks County Jail:
Berks County Jail is located in Leesport, Pennsylvania, just 54 miles northwest of Philadelphia (and 18 miles north of Reading, home of Monopoly’s famous “Reading Railroad”). Constructed in 1933, the facility has an average daily inmate population of 1,260 and is administered by a full-time staff of 240. If you or someone you know is currently incarcerated in the Berks County Jail and you’re looking for a criminal defense attorney, these law firms in the Greater Reading Area may be able to help you out.