1920 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA  17050

 

 

 

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On May 22, 2013, SCI Forest staff hosted local legislators and their staff for a tour of the prison. Part of the tour included a presentation and demonstration from the DOC's Drug Interdiction Unit and handlers. The handlers demonstrated the types of searches used -- area search for drugs, search of a person for contraband.

 

 

Pictured (from left to right) SCI Forest Institutional Business Manager Gina Martini; Zach Carfley and Jean Kay (staff members from Rep. Oberlander’s Office), Deputy Supt. Eric Tice; K-9 Handler Jeffrey Shortledge and "Wally"; Supt. Burns; Rep. Lee James; K-9 Handler Melissa Weakland and "Kira"; Rep. Matt Gabler; Rep. Kathy Rapp; Chad Horner (staff member from Rep. Sam Smith’s Office); K-9 Handler Chad Holland and "Honda"; Sen. Scott Hutchinson; Rep. Brad Roae; Dave Mitchell, director of the Governor’s Northwest Office; SCI Forest Classification Program Manager Bill Cole; and Joe Fadden (staff member from Congressman G.T. Thompson’s Office).

 

  

 

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Employees of SCI Camp Hill recently placed flags on the graves of individuals buried at the Peace Church in Mechanicsburg in preparation for Memorial Day. The Peace Church was erected in 1798. Employees were proud to take time out of their daily lives to honor some of America's heroes. The employees said, "We give a few hours of our lives for those who gave all of theirs."

 

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Due to the reduction of both inmates and staff, the last date SCI Greensburg will operate its visiting room will be June 3, 2013.  

 

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The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is coming back to Pennsylvania in August to challenge employee softball teams from SCIs Greene and Pittsburgh. 

 

 

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2013 Recidivism Report

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The latest issue of the department's newsletter can be viewed HERE

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Click HERE to learn how you can be notified of prison emergencies 

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Notices to Inmate
Families and Friends 

 

NEW!! - There will be no visitation at SCI Somerset Thursday or Friday, May 23 and 24, due to a search of the facility. It is expected that visits will resume on Saturday, May 25.

 

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Due to the reduction of both inmates and staff, the last date SCI Greensburg will operate its visiting room will be June 3, 2013.

 

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SCI Fayette's visiting room will be open during regular visiting hours (8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) on Memorial Day, May 27.

 

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SCI Graterford's back gate closed on April 26, 2013.  ALL visitors must use the main entrance from Route 29.

 

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We receive many e-mails from family members of inmates who are new receptions to the system and are worried about receiving phone calls from their loved ones.  Due to the busy schedule involving inmate orientation, and multiple assessments/evaluations performed upon initial reception, it can be several weeks until an inmate can set up his telephone list and get it approved in order to make phone calls.

 

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The vending machines located in the SCI Camp Hill visiting rooms will be changing to a cashless system Beginning May 15^th 2013.

 

All vending machines will be equipped with card readers.  Visitors will no longer be permitted to purchase food and beverages with cash.

To make a purchase from the vending machines, you will first need to purchase a reloadable cash card from the “cash to card” kiosk in the visitor processing area. There is a $1.25 cost for the card.

 

YOU WILL NEED A $5 BILL TO GET STARTED

 

Insert a $5 bill into the bill acceptor. Receive your card at the card dispenser. Your card is now worth $3.75.

To add more funds, insert your card into the card acceptor. You can now use $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills to load your card up to a $60 maximum.

Cards purchased at the Camp Hill location can only be utilized at this facility.

 

We are not responsible for lost or stolen cards. You can be refunded the balance on your card by mailing your card to CRH Catering 5970 Derry St Harrisburg, PA 17111

 

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Looking to send a holiday package to an inmate?  Visit www.pennsylvaniapackages.com for details.
(Note:  The DOC does not operate this holiday package program)

 

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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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The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections uses 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 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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