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State Correctional Institution - SCI Chester PA is a high security prison which is managed and operated by state of Pennsylvania. It falls under the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Offenders from Police/City and county jails are transferred to State Correctional Institution - SCI Chester PA for serving their sentence. It houses adult inmates serving long sentence usually more than a year. Most of the inmates are convicted for serious offenses like murder, assault etc. State Correctional Institution - SCI Chester PA provides number of amenities to the inmates like TV viewing area, 3 time meals, internet and other correctional facilities.

Location

500 East Fourth Street
Chester, Pennsylvania 19013

County

Chester County

Phone Number

610-490-5412

Contact Email

ra-crpadocsecretary@pa.gov

Facility Type

State Prison

Inmate Capacity

1236

Website

www.cor.pa.gov

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at State Correctional Institution - SCI Chester PA?

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections maintains database of all offenders serving jail time at State Correctional Institution - SCI Chester PA. To search for an inmate visit Pennsylvania DOC inmate search page and follow the instructions.

Note: The database is updated weekly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in State Correctional Institution - SCI Chester PA?

It means the inmate is transferred to another prison or is released from jail. Visit Nationwide State prison search page for more information.

Q. What are the visitation rules of State Correctional Institution - SCI Chester PA?

One must be in approved visitors list to be able to visit the inmate in State Correctional Institution - SCI Chester PA. One must fill the Inmate Visitation Application form and submit it to the Prison authority. It can take up to 30 days for the application to be processed. Once the application is processed one can visit the inmate.
Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 610-490-5412.