Department of Corrections

The Department of Corrections is responsible for overseeing the operation of:

-- 26 state correctional institutions, one motivational boot camp,

-- 14 community corrections centers, nearly 40 contract facilities,

-- a training academy,

-- approximately 16,000 employees and more than 51,000 inmates.

County prisons in Pennsylvania are not under the jurisdiction of the DOC, and parole is governed by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole.

The entire state prison system is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).

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The latest issue of our newsletter can be viewed HERE.

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If you are trying to contact a specific state prison, please click on the "Institutions" link at the left to obtain the appropriate phone number.

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TOM CORBETT
GOVERNOR

John E. Wetzel
Secretary

Frequently Requested Items
Inmate Locator JPay Information Virtual Visitation PA SAVIN Statewide Automated Victim Information & Notification Handbook for Families and Friends of Inmates Parole Violator Center Program Programa del Centro de Violadores de Libertad Condicional Monthly Population Report Monthly Institution Profile Execution List Warrants by Governor Procurement Inmate Strike Index

Announcements

Notices to Inmate Families and Friends

NOTICE: Beginning in March, visiting days and times at several state prisons will change, so visitors are encouraged to check before traveling to the prisons.

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VISITING CHANGES AT SCI PITTSBURGH: Effective February 28, 2012, and until further notice, there will be no visiting hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at SCI Pittsburgh. Hours of operation will remain from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. from Thursdays through Mondays only.

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Information about transportation services to Pennsylvania state prisons can be found HERE. Please note that the DOC is not responsible for the operation of these services.

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In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections began using JPAY for the processing of ALL MONEY ORDERS sent to PA DOC inmates, as well as ALL incoming email. Money orders are no longer accepted at individual institutions. This service is being provided at NO COST to the inmate or sender and allows the funds to be posted to inmate accounts electronically and result in quicker access to the deposited funds. Click HERE to learn more.

CLICK HERE FOR THE DEPOSIT SLIP

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