SCI Laurel Highlands

State Prison

Last Updated: February 12, 2024
Address
5706 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501-0631
Beds
1343
County
Somerset
Phone
814-445-6501
Email
ra-crpadocsecretary@pa.gov
Mailing Address
PO Box 33028, St Petersburg, FL 33733

SCI Laurel Highlands 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 Laurel Highlands

You can support your loved ones at SCI Laurel Highlands on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 814-445-6501.

Located at 5706 Glades Pike in Somerset, PA, SCI Laurel Highlands carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. SCI Laurel Highlands 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 Laurel Highlands, a minimum-security state prison, primarily accommodates around 1,550 adult male inmates with special needs, including those requiring long-term medical care, dialysis, or bound to a wheelchair, alongside geriatric offenders. The facility also houses the general population across nine housing units, comprising open dormitories, multi-occupancy, and single-occupancy cells, offering heightened medical care compared to other state correctional facilities.

Situated on the former Somerset State Hospital property, owned by the Department of Public Welfare and officially closed in June 1996, the facility was transferred to the Department of Corrections in 1996. Covering 52 acres within the perimeter and 81 acres outside, it comprises 35 operational structures, including nine housing units, featuring both cells and dormitory-style housing, with notable medical facilities and dialysis services for male inmates.

Inmate demographics, including population and average age, can be accessed through the provided link, with a total of 599 full-time employees overseeing operations. Academic education, including GED programs, and vocational education in business, custodial maintenance, and electronics repair are available, with industry-recognized certifications offered for vocational courses.

Inmate programs encompass various areas, including family/relationship support, sex offender treatment, re-entry preparation, substance abuse therapy, offense-related interventions, and mental health programs, addressing dual diagnoses and long-term offender needs.

The Community Work Program contributed 5,731 hours of community work in 2012-2013 to numerous local organizations. Projects involved painting, cleaning, landscaping, tree cutting, street work, concrete pouring, fire truck detailing, and office relocation across multiple locations, benefiting various community entities such as historical centers, fire departments, festivals, parks, and religious organizations.

Inmate Locator

SCI Laurel Highlands 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

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:

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