DE DOC-Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI)

State Prison

Last Updated: February 26, 2024
Address
23203 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947
Beds
1206
County
Sussex
Phone
302-856-5280
Mailing Address
PO Box 500, Georgetown, DE 19947

SCI is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at SCI on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 302-856-5280.

Located at 23203 Dupont Blvd in Georgetown, DE, SCI carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. SCI offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

The Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI) is located in Georgetown, Delaware. SCI is one of Delaware's oldest correctional facilities. SCI houses maximum, medium, and minimum security inmates. SCI also houses the Youthful Criminal Offenders Program YCOP. SCI houses an all-male population.

A major expansion project was recently completed at SCI. Between April 1997 and April 2000, 760 beds were added to the facility for a total capacity of 1,109 beds. The expansion brought the total capacity of the institution to 1206. SCI is also home to the nationally recognized substance abuse treatment program called KEY. In an effort to reduce crime and recidivism, Department of Correction unveiled the program at SCI on February 10, 1998. SCI's program is called KEY South. The KEY program is an intense, discipline-based therapeutic substance abuse treatment program for 180 offenders at SCI.

Several programs designed to facilitate rehabilitative efforts are in place at SCI. These programs include educational opportunity, vocational training, work assignments, spiritual/religious opportunity and a variety of other classes and programming. In addition, SCI is one of the only sites in the State that houses a special needs population that suffers from mental illness or mental retardation. Appropriate programming and support is in place for this special population.

Inmate Locator

SCI maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.

If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.

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Visitation Information

Face-to-Face inmate visits can be scheduled for Thursdays through Mondays at the following times:

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Visits are to be scheduled in advance by calling (302) 577-5837; Monday thru Wednesday. Visits will be scheduled for the following week and will take place on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Video visits may be paid for and scheduled through the following link Schedule Video Visit. Most inmates may have one (1) video visit in addition to a face-to-face visit each week in fifteen (15) or thirty (30) minute increments. Inmate visits last up to 1 hour. Depending on the circumstances, visits can be either Contact or No-Contact. Visitors' attire should be in good taste and grooming when entering the institution. Correctional staff will determine whether the visitor's clothing is appropriate based on the following guidelines: bathing suits; body suits; strapless or low cut, revealing tops; sleeveless shirts; tube tops; and any type of revealing clothing not adhering to the normal standards of decency will not be permitted. Dresses, skirts, culottes, and/or walking shorts must be no shorter than two inches above the knee, as measured from the bend in the back of the knee with the waistband in the normal position. Spandex pants, shorts, and leggings are not permitted alone. Leggings may be worn under a skirt. Any see-through material is not permitted.

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