Sussex Correctional Institution – Delaware

Looking for somebody at Sussex Correctional Institution?  Sussex Correctional Institution is a state correctional facility in the Delaware state prison system, which is part of the Delaware Deparment of Correction.  This page will tell you about anything related to Sussex Correctional Institution,such as:  How to do a prison inmate search.  Visitation information.  The prisons’s phone number and address.  How to send mail and money to an inmate at Sussex Correctional Institution.  And much, much more.

Official Name:	Sussex Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	1931
Type:	Male and female
State:	Delaware
County:	Sussex
DOC:	Delaware Deparment of Correction
Security Level:	maximum, medium, and minimum
Warden Name:	G. R. Johnson

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Here you have the street address and mailing address for Sussex Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a letter or package to someone at Sussex Correctional Institution, and use the physical address if you want to know the actual location of the prison.

You should read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section further down on this page before you send a package or letter to a prisoner to make sure that you correctly address the letter or package, and use the appropriate steps for sending a letter or package. If you do not use the appropriate steps, the package or letter might not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Sussex Correctional Institution
PO Box 500 
Georgetown DE, 19947

Use this address if you plan to visit an inmate. Be sure to check the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule information further down on this page before you try to visit an inmate at Sussex Correctional Institution.

Sussex Correctional Institution
23207 Dupont Blvd 
Georgetown DE, 19947

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Inmates don’t have phones, so you can’t call prisoners, but, there are times when it might be useful to have the telephone number to Sussex Correctional Institution.

(302) 856-5280

Prisoners can sometimes make phone calls with:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Sussex Correctional Institution prisoners don’t have access to fax machines, so you can’t send a fax to your inmate, but there are cases when it may be useful to have the fax machine number to Sussex Correctional Institution.

The email address below is the general email for the prison. You won’t be able to reach inmates at this address. If you want to find out how to email an inmate, go to the Inmate Email information on this page.

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Total Inmates:
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To send an email message to a prisoner you must follow an specific process to ensure that the letter gets to the inmate.

State prisoners are not allowed to access the Internet.

There are important steps that you have to follow when mailing mail to a prisoner. If you don’t follow these rules then the mail might be returned to you.

Before you send anything, you should read the information below:

Institution guards do open and inspect and read all incoming general mail and packages. Received general mail is able to be read as frequently as is necessary to keep security or monitor a particular problem regarding an inmate.

Here is the proper format for how you have to address a package or letter to a state prisoner at Sussex Correctional Institution:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Sussex Correctional Institution
PO Box 500 
Georgetown DE, 19947

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Each prison has a Commissary which serves to provide a bank-like account for inmate money and for buying items not issued to inmates by the correctional facility.

Family, friends, or other sources can send money to these accounts using Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can to send inmates money in postal mail and will have to send those funds to the address below and follow the directions listed below:

The money has to be in the form of a money order made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day holding period, and in this time the prisoner will not have access to the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return any funds that don’t have appropriate prisoner info but only if the envelope you sent it in has a valid return address. Cash and personal checks won’t be deposited so do not send cash or checks.

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State prison inmates are often changed to different correctional facilities throughout the Delaware prison system, so sometimes you may have to locate the location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link below to look up an Delaware prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Delaware state prisons: Delaware State Prisons

Delaware Deparment of Correction Inmate Search

Before you go to visit an inmate at Sussex Correctional Institution, be sure that you know this info:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Each state prison has its own rules for prison visits and these policies get changed frequently. The rules listed below might be different since this was written, so make sure to also read Sussex Correctional Institution’s website to get the most recent visitation procedures.

The visitation officer ensures every visitor signs the inmate visitors log when entering the institution and upon leaving.

Positive picture id of all visitors will be required. Appropriate forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state photo id is OK.

For everything listed below, read the actual prison website as this info is updated frequently:

• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Dress Code
• Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
• Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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More information about Sussex Correctional Institution prison records will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Section about Sussex Correctional Institution death row coming.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

More information about Delaware parole process will be posted ASAP.

For example:

• Parole hearings.
• Review boards.
• Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information about release procedures for Sussex Correctional Institution coming.

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.

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Info about what life is like at Sussex Correctional Institution coming.

• Activities.
• Daily schedule and routine.
• Recreational facilities available.
• What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
• What the food is like.
• What to expect.
• Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

A news section coming soon.

Sussex Correctional Institution photos coming.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Sussex Correctional Institution
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Sussex Correctional Institution.

If you have any photos of Sussex Correctional Institution that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Looking for a correctional facility job? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison in your previous job?

If so, check out: Sussex Correctional Institution Jobs

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The official website: Sussex Correctional Institution Website

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
• Victims have the right to notification.
• Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
• Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• Victims have the right to restitution.
• Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
• Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

Speak Your Mind

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Information about family resources available at Sussex Correctional Institution coming soon.

A section with the history of Sussex Correctional Institution coming soon.

Such as:

• Famous Sussex Correctional Institution inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information About Other Delaware State Prisons: Delaware State Prisons

Sussex Correctional Institution Links

The official website: Sussex Correctional Institution Website
Sussex Correctional Institution Jobs

Delaware Deparment of Correction Links

Delaware Deparment of Correction Main Website
Delaware Deparment of Correction Prison Directory
Delaware Deparment of Correction Prison Map
Delaware Deparment of Correction Prison Jobs
Delaware Deparment of Correction Prison Inmate Search
Delaware Deparment of Correction Most Wanted

Delaware Deparment of Correction Victim Services
Delaware Deparment of Correction Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a Delaware State Prison Inmate

Sending Mail to Delaware State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to Delaware State Prison Inmates
Delaware State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever been incarcerated in Sussex Correctional Institution? Do you have a friend or family member that spent time there? Have you ever visited an inmate at this correctional facility?

If you have, then we would like you to tell us about it. Tell us about your prison experience because others can learn what to expect.

Things you could write in the review:

• Facility conditions
• Prison facility and layout
• Guards and staff
• Food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Prisoner safety
• Prison gangs
• Inmate activities and programs

If you are a prisoner at this facility, post your mailing address if you want people to be able to mail you.

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