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SCI Houtzdale 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
Located at 209 Institution Dr in Houtzdale, PA, SCI Houtzdale carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. SCI Houtzdale 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 Houtzdale, a medium-security state prison, houses approximately 2,550 adult male inmates in open dormitories and multi-occupancy cells. Inmates are engaged in the correctional industry's work program, processing and distributing commissary orders for multiple State Correctional facilities. The institution offers vocational training in barbering, various construction disciplines, computer-aided drafting (CAD), warehousing, material handling, and custodial maintenance. Inmates can also pursue adult basic education and obtain a GED during their incarceration. Additional programs include sex offender treatment, addiction treatment, and self-help groups, with necessary dental, medical, and mental health services provided.
Construction of SCI Houtzdale began on March 20, 1994, aiming to expand cell space and alleviate prison overcrowding. Completed in December 1995, the facility was officially dedicated on January 5, 1996. Two additional housing units were constructed between August 1997 and October 1998, while a 150-bed modular housing unit, comprising two dormitory-style housing units with a central dayroom, was built in August 2010 and opened in August 2011.
Covering 65 acres within the perimeter and 208 acres outside, SCI Houtzdale encompasses 30 buildings. The inmate population and current employee count can be accessed through the provided link. Academic and vocational education programs cover a range of subjects, including adult basic education, GED preparation, barber school, building trades, business education, and more, with certification programs available in various fields. Treatment programs address addiction, parole violations, dual diagnoses, sex offender rehabilitation, and cognitive-behavioral therapy, alongside self-help groups.
In October 2006, SCI Houtzdale initiated a Commissary Distribution Operation managed by Pennsylvania Correctional Industries (PCI), processing and distributing commissary orders for nine State Correctional Institutions. This operation, employing 90 inmates across AM and PM shifts at full capacity, serves as a vital aspect of the institution's operations.
SCI Houtzdale 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.
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.
All in-person visits must be scheduled online at least three days in advance.
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:
