SCI Dallas

State Prison

Last Updated: February 12, 2024
Address
1000 Follies Rd, Dallas, PA 18612
Beds
1979
County
Luzerne
Phone
570-675-1101
Email
ra-crpadocsecretary@pa.gov
Mailing Address
PO Box 33028, St Petersburg, FL 33733

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

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for State - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Securus Tech®, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is JPAY - Pennsylvania SCI. There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

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

Satellite View of SCI Dallas

You can support your loved ones at SCI Dallas on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 570-675-1101.

Located at 1000 Follies Rd in Dallas, PA, SCI Dallas carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. SCI Dallas 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.

SCI Dallas is a medium-security state prison accommodating approximately 2,150 adult male inmates, many serving life sentences without parole. With 51 buildings, including 17 housing units, the majority feature multi-occupancy cells, along with dormitory-style, special needs, and restrictive housing units for challenging inmates.

Inmates have access to sex offender and substance abuse treatment, as well as various mental health programs. Re-entry programs assist those nearing release, while vocational training in accounting, horticulture, barbering, construction, and welding aims to equip inmates with valuable skills. GED classes and adult basic education are also available.

Initially designed as a model facility in the 1960s, SCI Dallas transitioned from housing mentally retarded individuals to adult felons serving sentences of two years or more. Spanning 26 acres inside the perimeter and 1,307 outside, the facility emphasizes rehabilitation through educational and vocational opportunities.

The education department provides individualized Adult Basic Education and GED classes, while vocational education covers a range of disciplines, including building trades, accounting, and horticulture. Inmate programs address family relationships, re-entry skills, substance abuse, and offense-related issues like violence prevention and anger management.

SCI Dallas hosts two Correctional Industries, a mattress factory, and a garment factory, employing 82 inmates and 6 staff. Their production supports the Pennsylvania DOC and state hospitals, manufacturing mattresses, t-shirts, pajamas, and other garments. Additionally, the Community Work Program contributes to local communities through various tasks like church maintenance, groundskeeping, and litter pickup, totaling 6,783 hours of community work in 2012.

Inmate Locator

SCI Dallas 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.

Get an Arrest Record immediately.

Visitation Information

Visitation Update: Effective November 16, 2023, in-person visitation timeslots at SCI Dallas will increase from two hours to three hours. Two options for visitation will be offered each Thursday through Monday: 8:30AM – 11:30AM and Noon – 3PM. All visits must continue to be scheduled in advance online. Click here for more information on scheduling an in-person or video visit.

In-person visitation is available at all DOC facilities. Some visiting rules have changed, so please be sure to read this entire page and check out the updated Visiting Rules page, as well as the Visitor Guide before scheduling an in-person visit with an incarcerated loved one. This page also contains instructions on how to schedule a no-cost video visit.​

In-Person Visitation

All in-person visits must be scheduled online at least three days in advance.

  • Schedule a visit.
  • You will see available timeslots, based on your loved one’s specific housing assignment, when you log in.
  • Each inmate is permitted four in-person visits per month, one of which may be on a weekend; in-person visits are guaranteed to be at least one hour long.
  • Four visitors are permitted with one inmate at a time. (Exception: At Quehanna Boot Camp, two visitors are permitted at a time.)
  • All visitors must clear all security procedures and comply with all visiting room rules.
  • Notice on Cancellations: Visits may be canceled for several reasons. You will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs. Please check the email associated with your account the morning of your scheduled visit.
  • At the time of arrival and departure, the visitor may exchange a brief hug and kiss with their incarcerated loved one. There shall be no excessive displays of affection.

Video Visitation

Video visitation is a free service offered to inmates and authorized visitors. All inmates are eligible to participate. Rules for video visits are generally the same as those for in-person visits at a facility. All non-legal video visits are monitored and recorded. Please review our detailed Visitor Guide prior to your visit.

If you are an attorney, legislator or other professional visitor:

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.